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Muhammad Ali signing autographs on a Chicago street, VI-1983.
One influential statement he made in opposition to the Vietnam war was: "No Viet Cong ever called me a n#####." !
Ali-Frazier II took place January 28, 1974. Its the second of three bouts between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, that took place at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, on January 28, 1974. Ali won by unanimous decision.
Boxer Cassius Clay backs away from Sonny Liston's punch in the first round of the heavyweight title fight. Clay later known as Muhammad Ali fought Liston in Miami in 1964 and won. February 25, 1964 Miami Beach, Florida, USA
National Museum of African American History & Culture, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
A 1996 Olympic torch from the Atlanta Summer Games signed on the middle handle by Muhammad Ali.
Too hilarious.
Here's what I can make out of Ali's Fight Song:
"We'll punch the pain out of cavities,
We'll KO Willie Plaque,
We'll boot the bad from brushing habits,
We'll finish Sugar Cuber off in nothing flat.
We'll defeat Mr. Tooth Decay in the famous Ali style,
We'll make your frown turn upside down,
And give you a champion's smile."
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Al-Rifa‘i (Ahmad ibn ʽAli al-Rifaʽi) 1119-1183, was an Iraqi Sunni Muslim preacher, ascetic, mystic, jurist, and theologian, known for being the eponymous founder of the Rifaʽi tariqa (Sufi order) of Islam. Although this mosque is named after him, the shrine contains the burials of his grandson, 'Ali Abu Shibbak al-Rifai and another Sufi mystic, 'Abd Allah al-Ansari.
The Mosque of al-Rifa'i replaced a zawiya (shrine) of the sufi saint, al-Rifa'i. It is also the royal mausoleum of Muhammad 'Ali's family, in addition to Hosh al-Basha (the Courtyard of the Pasha), in the Southern Cemetery.
Patron: commissioned by Hoshiyar Qadin (Hoşyar Kadın) ?-1885, consort to Ibrahim Pasha & Walida Pasha to their son, Isma'il Pasha.
Original architect: Hussein Pasha Fahmi (a distant cousin of Muhammad 'Ali), Minister of Awqaf, who died in 1880 when work stopped.
Construction Supervisor: Khalil Agha chief eunuch & director of estates for Isma'il Pasha.
Completed: work resumed in 1905 when the Khedive, Abbas II, ordered its completion. Work was supervised by architect Max Herz (Herz Miksa, Hungarian) 1856-1919, head of the Comité de Conservation des Monuments de l'Art Arabe.
Islamic Monument #U103
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With the current unstable economic market, many people are look to broaden their range of investments. The unpredictability of the stock market and housing prices has encouraged people to invest their wealth in more unconventional methods. Some of the most popular new investments modes are artwork and sports memorabilia. Both avenues offer something you can enjoy in your home while it also earns you money. These tangible assets are also considered a more stable and safe investment in today’s uncertain economic climate.
While investing in either artwork or sports memorabilia is a smart money decision, and even better payoff is to combine the two fields of potential earning. Recently, Charles Fazzino’s series of prints titled Mr. October: Reggie Jackson is expected to go for $2700 per print. That price may be worth it, considering Fazzino’s 2006 Derek Jeter series prints have more than doubled in value. Originally sold for $2000 each, they are now closer to $5000 a piece.
Beyond the obvious investment potential, sports art can also be a smart choice for personal reasons. If you are sports lover, the connection is obvious. But on a more practical level, sports art is easily available at a wide range of price points, making it a market available for anyone with interest.
When determining which piece of sports art to buy, there are a number of important factors to consider. First, make sure it has a signature. People want to know who the artist is and know that the work is an original. Beyond that, having a signature from the athlete can make the work especially valuable. Inscriptions can also up the value. Also, how successful an athlete is going to go on to become later in their career is a deciding factor. It may be worth the risk on a hot rookie that may turn into the MVP one day, as the value of that early piece will significantly increase.
Also, buying pieces that are one-of-a-kind of limited edition prints is going to give the best potential to increase your earning potential down the road. A great example of this is the most famous sports artist of all time, Leroy Neiman. You can buy a very expensive and lucrative Neiman original painting, or you can buy one of his slightly less expensive but also highly sought after limited edition serigraphs.
Either way, you are buying a better value because the piece of art you have has a guaranteed limited quality. Investing in sports art can be a very smart move. It can give add diversity to your investment portfolio and give you a way to invest your money that you can also enjoy as it appreciates in value. As long as you make smart decisions on your investments, sports art can be a smart personal and money move.
Story by The Wall Street Journal
Ali-Frazier II took place January 28, 1974. Its the second of three bouts between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, that took place at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, on January 28, 1974. Ali won by unanimous decision.
“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.