Issued by

Intercontinental Promotions Inc., American

Printed by

National Ticket Company, American, founded 1907

Subject of

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 2 1/4 × 5 1/4 in. (5.7 × 13.3 cm)

Type

admission tickets

Place depicted

Lewiston, Androscoggin County, Maine, United States, North and Central America

Place made

Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date

1965

Caption

The fight, known as "Ali vs. Liston II" (the pair boxed previously in 1964 in Miami Beach, Florida), was Ali's first after changing his name from Cassius Clay.

Description

A blue ticket with black type for a Heavyweight Boxing Match for the Championship of the World between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston on May 25, 1965 in St. Dominic's Arena in Lewiston, Maine. The ticket has images of both Ali and Liston on the front. The back of the ticket has the name of the and location of the National Ticket Company with a union bug for the Typographical Union #7 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.120.13

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture