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Lot # 56: 1972 Muhammad Ali vs. Al "Blue" Lewis From-The-Camera Negatives (8)

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Item was in Auction "Fall 2016",
which ran from 9/21/2016 12:00 AM to
10/28/2016 9:00 PM



An excellent series of 2.25" full color negatives/transparencies, these show a birds-eye view of the bloody bout of Muhammad Ali vs. Alvin "Blue" Lewis in the ring. After his suspension, Ali needed funding so he did what he did best, went on world tour to win 13 times in six countries. The Dublin fight against Blue Lewis was promoted by an Irish mobster and Ali was in full showman mode, winning fight with a technical knockout in the 11th round. Lot consists of two consecutive strips (four each) of 2.25" full color negative transparencies. Blue Lewis was a long-time sparring partner of the Champ. In NM-MT condition. The original negatives and images in this collection are by the personal photographer of Ali's manager Herbert Muhammad. Unpublished, they have not seen the light of day for five decades. Recently discovered, they come with the photographer’s rights. All of the negs/transparencies are unique, “Type I” images that can be used to make prints and products of the finest quality and huge scale.

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