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Muhammad Ali To Be Honored With USPS Forever Stamp

Clay Cane
January 18, 2026

Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali stands over fallen challenger Sonny Liston, shouting and gesturing shortly after dropping Liston with a short hard right to the jaw on May 25, 1965, in Lewiston, Maine. The bout lasted only one minute into the first round. Ali is the only man ever to win the world heavyweight boxing championship three times. He also won a gold medal in the light-heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games in Rome as a member of the U.S. Olympic boxing team. In 1964 he dropped the name Cassius Clay and adopted the Muslim name Muhammad Ali. (AP Photo/John Rooney)

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(AURN News) — According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Postal Service will honor Muhammad Ali with a commemorative Forever Stamp, marking the first time the boxing legend has appeared on U.S. postage.

Widely regarded as the most influential boxer of all time, Ali is being recognized not only for his athletic greatness but for his cultural, political, and humanitarian impact.

The stamp features a black-and-white 1974 Associated Press photo of Ali in his iconic boxing pose, along with a second image highlighting his life beyond the ring.

A first-day-of-issue ceremony is scheduled for Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky, Ali’s hometown.

Twenty-two million stamps have been printed and will not be reissued once sold out. Because it is a Forever Stamp, the postage will remain valid indefinitely, cementing Ali’s enduring legacy.

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Clay Cane is an award-winning journalist, writer, radio host, and political commentator. A graduate of Rutgers University with a degree in African-American Studies, his work on race, culture, and politics have appeared in national publications, including the Washington Post, CNN, and The Grio. Clay is a regular political commentator on MSNBC. Twitter: @claycane