Muhammad Ali U.S. Postage Stamp Honors Legacy
- Muhammad Ali, the three-time heavyweight boxing champion and civil rights advocate, will be commemorated with a U.S.postage stamp for the first time, the United States Postal Service announced.
- Ali was renowned for his boxing skills and his outspoken stance on racial justice.
- Muhammad Ali once joked that he should be a postage stamp because "that's the only way I'll ever get licked."
Muhammad Ali to be Honored with U.S. Postage Stamp
Muhammad Ali, the three-time heavyweight boxing champion and civil rights advocate, will be commemorated with a U.S.postage stamp for the first time, the United States Postal Service announced. The stamp will be part of the Forever Stamp collection.
Ali was renowned for his boxing skills and his outspoken stance on racial justice. His influence extended beyond the ring, making him a cultural icon.
Muhammad Ali once joked that he should be a postage stamp because “that’s the only way I’ll ever get licked.”
Now, the three-time heavyweight champion’s quip is becoming reality.
Widely regarded as the most famous and influential boxer of all time, and a cultural force who…
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Lonnie Ali,his wife of nearly 30 years,expressed her joy at the honor. “As sort of the guardian of his legacy,I’m thrilled. I’m excited. I’m ecstatic,” she told the Associated Press. “As people, every time they look at that stamp, they will remember him. And he will be in the forefront of their consciousness. And, for me, that’s a thrill.”
More information about the stamp is available on the U.S. Postal Service website.