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Rumble in the Jungle presentation - Signed by Ali & Dundee
Item Number: 1996
This rare, one-off presentation pays tribute to one of the greatest sporting partnerships in history, Muhammad Ali and Angelo Dundee. Titled the ‘Ultimate Partnership’, it contains two separate photos that are personally signed by Ali and Dundee. Additionally these is a large 16” by 20” of Rumble in the Jungle. Finally there is a plaque that details the partnership and this unique presentation. As follows. The Ultimate partnership - Muhammad Ali and Angelo Dundee. In 1960 Dundee was hired to train Muhammad Ali and he remained in Ali's corner until his fight with Larry Holmes. A quick thinker and master motivator in the corner, he helped Ali get through some of his toughest fights and some say is as great as Ali himself. Foreman even accused him of loosening the ropes in the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ fight to assist Ali in the now famous ‘rope-a-dope’ After a 21-year partnership which impacted the far reaches of the world, both names will forever be indelibly linked. The entire presentation is displayed in a tasteful silver surround with dual mounts, measuring in at a large and impressive 63cm by 63cm. Obtained from a private collector, it has been fully authenticated and is a super collectable that would grace any location.
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