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“Fighter’s Heaven”, Muhammad Ali’s Training Camp in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, was the training facility built by Muhammad Ali, where he trained for some of his biggest fights. It is now open to the public, free of charge, to tour.
–said world champion boxer Cassius Clay [Source: In "Round 1: I am the Greatest", a spoken-word poem in his I Am the Greatest album (1963)].
This is the Clay Family home, where Muhammad Ali [formerly known as Cassius Clay] grew up.
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This deals with an engineering perspective, but has some detailed historical information:
The Pechanga Arena, formerly the San Diego Sports Arena, hosted the first Ken Norton - Muhammad Ali fight on March 31, 1973.
On this evening, nearly 49 years after the famous fight, the San Diego Gulls won their hockey game on Star Wars night.
Greatness, is the joy to be with my son everyday... He is the light that fills the room, he is everything. Eddy, you rock my world.
“Fighter’s Heaven”, Muhammad Ali’s Training Camp in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, was the training facility built by Muhammad Ali, where he trained for some of his biggest fights. It is now open to the public, free of charge, to tour.
The courtyard has a northern and southern entrance from the mosque. In the middle of the courtyard is a marble ablution fountain with a carved wooden roof on columns. The fountain is lavishly decorated in a style similar to that of the sabil-kuttab facing the madrasa of al-Nasir on Mu'izz street. That structure was built by Ismail Pasha in 1828. The sabil and the upper part of the courtyard facade are decorated with small oval wall paintings on which Mediterranean landscapes are represented
Taken @Cairo, Egypt
Cleopatra's Needle on the North bank of the Thames by Embankment Station. It was built 3500 years ago, over 1500 years before London was built, and given to London in 1819 by the then Egyptian ruler Muhammad Ali to commemorate victories by Nelson and Abercromby in 1801.
Shot during my first mooch with my new camera, a Nikon D7100.
Taken with a Pentax 67II, SMC Pentax 67 75mm f/4.5, on Kodak Ektar 100. Metadata is for the digital scan.
USA. Chicago. 1966. MUHAMMAD ALI, (formerly Cassius Clay), boxing world heavy weight champion in Chicago, jumping from a bridge over the Chicago River.
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One of the profiles of historical fighters at "Fighter’s Heaven”, Muhammad Ali’s Training Camp near Deer Lake, Pennsylvania.
“Fighter’s Heaven”, Muhammad Ali’s Training Camp in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, was the training facility built by Muhammad Ali, where he trained for some of his biggest fights. It is now open to the public, free of charge, to tour.
His incomparable work ethic, revolutionary techniques, and fearlessness towards standing up for his beliefs, all contribute to the legend that is Muhammad Ali.Cassius Clay Sr. gifted his son a new red-and-white Schwinn in 1954, which was promptly stolen. The 12-year-old, 89-pound Cassius Clay vowed “I'm gonna whup whoever stole my bike!” A policeman, Joe Martin, told young Cassius Clay that he better learn how to fight before he challenged anyone. After 6 months of training with Joe Martin, Cassius won his debut match in a three-round decision. Young Cassius Clay dedicated himself to boxing and training with an unmatched fervor. According to Joe Martin, Clay set himself apart by two things: He was “sassy,” and he outworked all the other boys.Shortly after his high school graduation, 18 year-old Cassius Clay began his journey towards greatness at the 1960 Rome Olympics. His expansive personality and larger-than-life spirit earned him the nickname “The Mayor of Olympic Village.”The future 3-time Heavyweight World Champion nearly missed the trip to Rome due to his fear of airplane travel; he insisted on bringing a parachute on the plane with him.On September 5, 1960, “The Greatest” proved his dominance in the Light Heavyweight Boxing Division by beating Zigzy Pietrzykowski of Poland, capturing the Olympic Gold Medal. Sports Illustrated praised Clay's “supreme confidence” and “intricate dance steps.”Muhammad Ali participated in the light-heavyweight class Golden Gloves tournament for novices in 1956. It took him three years, but finally in 1959, Ali was named Golden Gloves Champion and earned the Amateur Athletic Union’s national title in the light-heavyweight division.When Muhammad Ali refused to enter the Vietnam War draft he was stripped of his championship titles, passport, and boxing licenses. He lost an initial court battle and was facing a 5-year prison term. Muhammad Ali was the first national figure to speak out against the war in Vietnam. During his 3 ½ year layoff, Ali earned a living speaking at colleges. In 1970, with the mood of the country changing, Ali staged his comeback; first against Jerry Quarry in Atlanta, and then Oscar Bonavena at Madison Square Garden. In his next match, billed as “The Fight of the Century”, Ali faced undefeated Champion, Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden on March 8, 1971.Ali fought valiantly, but lost. Months later, however, he won one of the biggest fights of his life – the Supreme Court reversed his conviction and upheld his conscientious objector claim. Ali was free of the specter of prison, and once again able to box anywhere in the world.While training for his title bout against the fearsome heavyweight champion, Sonny Liston, Cassius Clay met Malcolm X. Malcolm became young Clay's mentor and brought him into the Nation of Islam. Despite the 7-1 odds, Clay defeated Sonny Liston in Miami and became Heavyweight Champion of the world in 1964. Shortly after, he announced to the world that he was a member of the NOI and that his name was now Muhammad Ali. Weeks later, Malcolm X left the NOI and their friendship ended. Howard Cosell was one of the few journalists who acknowledged Ali's name change at the time. ALI ON SPEED BAG ">
In 1984, Muhammad Ali publicly announced that he had Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative neurological condition. Following his diagnosis, he created and continues to raise funds for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson’s Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Although his disease has progressed, Ali remains an active public figure and philanthropist, dedicated to his faith and humanitarian beliefs.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME
Ali inspires millions worldwide. He gives people hope and proves that anyone can overcome insurmountable odds. He gives people courage. He makes fighters of us all. This is Ali and there will never be another.“HIS UNIQUE ABILITY TO SUMMON EXTRAORDINARY STRENGTH AND COURAGE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY, TO NAVIGATE THE STORM AND NEVER LOSE HIS WAY. HE HAS SHOWN US THAT THROUGH UNDYING FAITH AND STEADFAST LOVE, EACH OF US CAN MAKE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE. HE IS, AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE CHAMP.”
President Barack Obama
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Exile and comeback.In March 1966, Ali refused to be inducted into the armed forces. He was systematically denied a boxing license in every state and stripped of his passport. As a result, he did not fight from March 1967 to October 1970—from ages 25 to almost 29—as his case worked its way through the appeals process before his conviction was overturned in 1971. During this time of inactivity, as opposition to the Vietnam War began to grow and Ali's stance gained sympathy, he spoke at colleges across the nation, criticizing the Vietnam War and advocating African American pride and racial justice.On August 12, 1970, with his case still in appeal, Ali was granted a license to box by the City of Atlanta Athletic Commission, thanks to State Senator Leroy R. Johnson.Ali's first return bout was against Jerry Quarry on October 26, resulting in a win after three rounds after Quarry was cut.
A month earlier, a victory in federal court forced the New York State Boxing Commission to reinstate Ali's license. He fought Oscar Bonavena at Madison Square Garden in December, an uninspired performance that ended in a dramatic technical knockout of Bonavena in the 15th round. The win left Ali as a top contender against heavyweight champion Joe Frazier.Ali and Frazier's first fight, held at the Garden on March 8, 1971, was nicknamed the "Fight of the Century", due to the tremendous excitement surrounding a bout between two undefeated fighters, each with a legitimate claim as heavyweight champions. Veteran boxing writer John Condon called it "the greatest event I've ever worked on in my life". The bout was broadcast to 35 foreign countries; promoters granted 760 press passes.Adding to the atmosphere were the considerable pre-fight theatrics and name calling. Ali portrayed Frazier as a "dumb tool of the white establishment". "Frazier is too ugly to be champ", Ali said. "Frazier is too dumb to be champ." Ali also frequently called Frazier an "Uncle Tom". Dave Wolf, who worked in Frazier's camp, recalled that, "Ali was saying 'the only people rooting for Joe Frazier are white people in suits, Alabama sheriffs, and members of the Ku Klux Klan. I'm fighting for the little man in the ghetto.' Joe was sitting there, smashing his fist into the palm of his hand, saying, 'What the fuck does he know about the ghetto?'"Ali began training at a farm near Reading, Pennsylvania, in 1971 and, finding the country setting to his liking, sought to develop a real training camp in the countryside. He found a five-acre site on a Pennsylvania country road in the village of Deer Lake, Pennsylvania. On this site, Ali carved out what was to become his training camp, the camp where he lived and trained for all the many fights he had from 1972 on to the end of his career in the 1980s.The Monday night fight lived up to its billing. In a preview of their two other fights, a crouching, bobbing and weaving Frazier constantly pressured Ali, getting hit regularly by Ali jabs and combinations, but relentlessly attacking and scoring repeatedly, especially to Ali's body. The fight was even in the early rounds, but Ali was taking more punishment than ever in his career. On several occasions in the early rounds he played to the crowd and shook his head "no" after he was hit. In the later rounds—in what was the first appearance of the "rope-a-dope strategy"—Ali leaned against the ropes and absorbed punishment from Frazier, hoping to tire him. In the 11th round, Frazier connected with a left hook that wobbled Ali, but because it appeared that Ali might be clowning as he staggered backwards across the ring, Frazier hesitated to press his advantage, fearing an Ali counter-attack. In the final round, Frazier knocked Ali down with a vicious left hook, which referee Arthur Mercante said was as hard as a man can be hit. Ali was back on his feet in three seconds.Nevertheless, Ali lost by unanimous decision, his first professional defeat.Ali's characterizations of Frazier during the lead-up to the fight cemented a personal animosity toward Ali by Frazier that lasted until Frazier's death.[34] Frazier and his camp always considered Ali's words cruel and unfair, far beyond what was necessary to sell tickets. Shortly after the bout, in the TV studios of ABC's Wide World of Sports during a nationally televised interview with the two boxers, Frazier rose from his chair and wrestled Ali to the floor after Ali called him ignorant.In the same year basketball star Wilt Chamberlain challenged Ali, and a fight was scheduled for July 26. Although the seven foot two inch tall Chamberlain had formidable physical advantages over Ali, weighing 60 pounds more and able to reach 14 inches further, Ali was able to intimidate Chamberlain into calling off the bout. This happened during a shared press conference with Chamberlain in which Ali repeatedly responded to reporters with the traditional lumberjack warning, "Timber", and said, "The tree will fall!" With these statements of confidence, Ali was able to unsettle his taller opponent into calling off the bout.After the loss to Frazier, Ali fought Jerry Quarry, had a second bout with Floyd Patterson and faced Bob Foster in 1972, winning a total of six fights that year. In 1973, Ken Norton broke Ali's jaw while giving him the second loss of his career. After initially seeking retirement, Ali won a controversial decision against Norton in their second bout, leading to a rematch at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 1974, with Joe Frazier who had recently lost his title to George Foreman.Ali was strong in the early rounds of the fight, and staggered Frazier in the second round. Referee Tony Perez mistakenly thought he heard the bell ending the round and stepped between the two fighters as Ali was pressing his attack, giving Frazier time to recover. However, Frazier came on in the middle rounds, snapping Ali's head in round seven and driving him to the ropes at the end of round eight. The last four rounds saw round-to-round shifts in momentum between the two fighters. Throughout most of the bout, however, Ali was able to circle away from Frazier's dangerous left hook and to tie Frazier up when he was cornered, the latter a tactic that Frazier's camp complained of bitterly. Judges awarded Ali a unanimous decision.
On February 14, 1973, Elvis Presley, who was a dear friend of Muhammad Ali's, presented the Champ with his own personal robe Elvis had designed especially for Ali.Muhammad Ali wears the robe that Elvis Presley designed for him. Muhammad Ali had taken a liking to a suit that Elvis had worn, that is what provoked Elvis to have this robe designed.The Story of The Robe from Elvis to Ali.
When I said there were some images on my new site that I've been keeping under my hat, I wasn't kidding. Coming (very) soon.
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“Fighter’s Heaven”, Muhammad Ali’s Training Camp in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, was the training facility built by Muhammad Ali, where he trained for some of his biggest fights. It is now open to the public, free of charge, to tour.
One of the profiles of historical fighters at "Fighter’s Heaven”, Muhammad Ali’s Training Camp near Deer Lake, Pennsylvania.
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“Fighter’s Heaven”, Muhammad Ali’s Training Camp in Deer Lake, Pennsylvania, was the training facility built by Muhammad Ali, where he trained for some of his biggest fights. It is now open to the public, free of charge, to tour.
A whole section of the Royal Jewelry Museum was specified to display the gifts that were given to King Farouk. This collection includes the tea set that was given to the king and his wife, Queen Farida, on their wedding day by the Pashas of Egypt. This is in addition to a plate made out of agate that was given to King Farouk by the Czar of Russia.
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Título :: Title :: Titre ::: Fecha (Date): Cassius no se ha ido :: Cassius hasn't gone :: Cassius n'a pas disparu ::: 2016/06/02 17:28
Palabras Clave, Keywords: León, España, "Cassius Clay", "Muhammad Alí", Graffiti, Animales, Perro, Mascota, Spain, Animals, Dog, Pet, Chien, Animaux. Espagne.
(Es). Historia: León. España. Cassius no se ha ido esta semana, solamente nos está esperando. En la Calle La Paloma, cerca de la Plaza de la Catedral están preparando un espacio donde establecerán dos o tres furgonetas, creo que Volkswagen California, para despachar bebidas y tapas, con mesas y sillas en una gran terraza central, decorando las paredes de los edificios que limitan el recinto, con tres grandes graffitis; uno de ellos es el de Cassius. Ahí está Fray mirando tranquilamente a donde Cassius envía el puñetazo. La idea y el proyecto del lugar son de Fernando y Julio, los chicos de "El Tribeca", otra cafetería de León, en el pasaje de Burgo Nuevo.
En El Tribeca, hicimos el martes pasado la Rueda de Prensa de la Plataforma Sacrificio Cero. La Diputación de León aún no tiene implantado el Sacrificio Cero de aquellos perros abandonados que son recogidos por la empresa que tiene el contrato de recogida. A los 21 días son sacrificados cruelmente. Llevamos tres años insistiendo con el Diputado de Medio Ambiente, pero no hay forma, de momento, de que convierta el procedimiento actual en otro más humano y acorde con la sensibilidad de la sociedad de hoy, por ejemplo: publicitar los perros para adopción, entregarlos a Asociaciones Protectoras, etc. La conciencia de muchos políticos españoles es tan ancestral que debemos plantearnos que no podemos tener este tipo de políticos viviendo de nuestros impuestos y mucho menos organizando las sociedades.
Toma: El local estaba vacío, realizando labores de limpieza del suelo durante la finalización de las obras de acondicionamiento. Aproveché para hacer unas fotos con Fray posando por la zona. Con la ayuda de amigos conseguimos que la atención de Fray fuese la que necesitábamos. Le digo a Fray que se siente y que siga ahí quieto mientras, para mantenerle unos segundos sentado pero mirando a la izquierda, están un par de amigos fuera de plano por esa zona. No me cabe la menor duda de que en su cabeza estaba la incertidumbre de seguir haciéndome caso o acercarse a jugar con ellos… porque exactamente eso fue lo que hizo al cabo de unos segundos.
Tratamiento: Con Lightroom. Original en RAW. El encuadre está ajustado al tamaño de Cassius, eliminando el fragmento de grafitti que hay a la izquierda. Por la derecha recorto para evitar una pared completamente blanca y un anagrama de una marca de cerveza. Luego tengo que resolver el problema del alto contraste entre las luces y sombras con que tuve que tomar la escena.
¡Eso es todo amigos!
(En). The History: León. Spain. Cassius has not gone this week, is just waiting for us. On Calle La Paloma, near the Plaza de la Catedral, are preparing a space where they will park two or three vans, I think the model Volkswagen California, for dispensing drinks and tapas, with several tables and chairs in a large central terrace, decorating the walls of the buildings bordering the site, with three large graffiti; one of them is Cassius. There's Fray quietly watching where Cassius throws the punch. The idea and the project whorehouse place are Fernando and Julio, the boys of "The Tribeca", another cafe de León, in the passage of Burgo Nuevo.
Last Tuesday, at the Tribeca, we had a press conference of the Platform "Sacrifice Zero". The "Diputación" of Leon still has not implemented the Zero Sacrifice of dogs are abandoned, and are collected by the company that owns the collection contract. At 21 days are killed cruelly. For three years insisting Deputy head of the Environment, but no way, at least so far, to change the current procedure to another more humane and consistent with the sensitivity of society today, for example, advertise dogs for adoption , deliver to Animal Protection Associations, etc. The conscience of many Spanish politicians is so ancient that we must consider that we can not have this kind of political living off our taxes and much less organize our society.
Taking up: The place was empty, making some operators the cleanup of soil during the completion of the refurbishment. It was a good time to take some pictures with Fray posing in the area. With the help of some friends, we got the attention of Fray whatever it needed. I tell Fray to sit there and keep still while, to keep a few seconds sitting but looking to the left, are those couple of friends offstage in that area. I do not doubt that at the head of Fray was uncertainty keep doing case or approach play with them ... because that's exactly what he did after a few seconds.
Treatment: With Lightroom. Original in RAW. The frame is adjusted to the size of Cassius, removing graffiti fragment there on the left. On the right I cut the scene to avoid a completely white wall and an anagram of a trademark beer. Then I solve the problem of high contrast between light and shadow that I had to take the stage.
That's all folks !!
(Fr). Histoire: León. L'Espagne. Cassius n'a pas disparu cette semaine, attend juste pour nous. Sur Calle La Paloma, à proximité de la Plaza de la Catedral, préparent un espace où ils pourront stationner deux ou trois camionnettes, je pense que le modèle Volkswagen California, pour distribuer des boissons et des tapas, avec plusieurs tables et des chaises dans une grande terrasse centrale, décoration les murs des bâtiments bordant le site, avec trois grands graffitis; l'un d'eux est Cassius. Il y a Fray regarder tranquillement où Cassius jette le coup de poing. L'idée et le lieu de whorehouse du projet sont Fernando et Julio, les garçons de "Le Tribeca", un autre café de León, dans le passage de Burgo Nuevo.
Mardi dernier, au Tribeca, nous avons eu une conférence de la Plate-forme "Sacrifiez Zero" de la presse. La "Diputación" de Leon n'a toujours pas mis en œuvre le Sacrifice Zéro de chiens sont abandonnés, et sont collectées par la société qui détient le contrat de collecte. A 21 jours sont tués cruellement. Pendant trois ans, en insistant Chef adjoint de l'Environnement, mais pas moyen, du moins jusqu'à présent, de modifier la procédure actuelle à une autre plus humaine et plus compatible avec la sensibilité de la société d'aujourd'hui, par exemple, la publicité chiens pour adoption , offrir aux associations de protection des animaux, etc. La conscience de nombreux hommes politiques espagnols est si ancienne que nous devons considérer que nous ne pouvons pas avoir ce genre de vie politique au large de nos taxes et beaucoup moins organiser notre société.
Prendre: L'endroit était vide, ce qui rend certains opérateurs le nettoyage du sol au cours de l'achèvement de la remise à neuf. Il était un bon moment pour prendre quelques photos avec Fray posant dans la région. Avec l'aide de quelques amis, nous avons eu l'attention de Fray tout ce dont elle avait besoin. Je dis Fray pour y asseoir et maintenir immobile pendant que, pour garder quelques secondes assis mais en regardant vers la gauche, sont ceux couple d'amis hors de la scène dans ce domaine. Je ne doute pas qu'à la tête de Fray était incertitude continuer à faire affaire ou jeu d'approche avec eux ... car c'est exactement ce qu'il a fait après quelques secondes.
Traitement: Avec Lightroom. Original RAW. Le cadre est adapté à la taille de Cassius, en supprimant le fragment de graffiti là sur la gauche. Sur la droite, je coupe la scène pour éviter un mur complètement blanc et une anagramme d'une bière de la marque. Puis-je résoudre le problème de contraste élevé entre la lumière et l'ombre que je devais prendre la scène.
Voilà, c'est tout!
Muhammad Ali looks on after knocking down defending heavyweight champion George Foreman in the eighth round of their 1974 championship bout in Kinshasa, Zaire.