Boxing legend Muhammad Ali's championship belt from his 1974 'Rumble in the Jungle' clash sells for $6.18 million
"Proud to be the steward," says Jim Irsay, owner of Indianapolis Colts, after acquiring American boxing giant's 1974 title-belt.
The 1974 fight was one of boxing’s most memorable moments in which Ali knocked out the fearsome George Foreman in Zaire clash. Muhammad Ali's championship belt from his 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle" heavyweight title fight has been sold at an auction for $6.18 million. The winner of the heated competition for the belt on Sunday was Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, according to Heritage Auctions in Dallas.
In a tweet, Irsay confirmed he acquired the belt for his collection of rock music, American history and pop culture memorabilia that is currently touring the country.championship belt from 1974 ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ when he employed his rope-a-dope and defeated George Foreman—-just added to
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