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Muhammad Ali: The Birth of a Legend, Miami, 1961–1964

Experimental legacy market signal, not an appraisal; current exact-edition evidence may be insufficient. · market-score-v1 · Jun 2026

Muhammad Ali: The Birth of a Legend, Miami, 1961–1964

Collector Grade · C- Rarity · Common Deal · Fair Confidence · Low
Paperback English 128 pages 20.6 x 25.7 x 1.0 cm 530g

Experimental Legacy Market Signal

Rarity 16.8/100 · Collector 0/100 · Deal 67.41/100 · Listings: 2 · Avg price: $31.63 · Min price: $9.59

These scores use the legacy monthly asking-price aggregate. They do not use the new exact-edition, condition, completeness, and destination-shipping rules.

Description

Portraits and candid shots reveal the early years of Muhammad Ali’s career in Miami between 1961 and 1964, capturing the emergence of a sporting icon. The images document Ali in moments both inside and outside the boxing ring, highlighting his evolving physicality and charisma during this formative period.

Shot by Flip Schulke, the photographs balance action with intimacy, showing not only Ali’s prowess as a boxer but also his personality and presence offstage. The work explores themes of ambition, identity, and the birth of legend through visual storytelling concentrated within these critical early years.

Published by St. Martin’s Press in 2001, Muhammad Ali: The Birth of a Legend, Miami, 1961–1964 offers 128 pages of focused documentary photography that situates Ali’s rise within a specific cultural and historical moment.