Muhammad Ali Canvas Print From 1967, aged 25.
Muhammad Ali beat more champions and top contenders than any heavyweight champion in history. He defeated heavyweight kings Sonny Liston (twice), Floyd Patterson (twice), Ernie Terrell, Jimmy Ellis, Ken Norton (twice), Joe Frazier (twice), George Foreman and Leon Spinks.
All of Ali's defeats were by heavyweight champions: Frazier, Norton, Spinks, Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick. Ali also beat undefeated fighters Sonny Banks (12-0), Billy Daniels (16-0), 'Rudi Lubbers' (21-0) and George Foreman (40-0).
✨ Muhammad Ali Trade Marks
★ Trademark phrase: "Floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee"
★ Predicting the round in which his opponents would fall, sometimes even down to the minute
★ The Ali Shuffle
★ Boastful behaviour
★ Extraordinary speed and agility in addition to devastatingly powerful blows
★ Stinging taunts of opponents which frequently rhymed.
★ a-dope strategy (absorbing round after round of punishing blows from the opponent only to come back stronger after the opponent exhausted themselves)
Suffered from Parkinson's Syndrome, caused by numerous blows to the head during his boxing career.
Lit the torch at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Took an interest in boxing when his bike was stolen by local hoods.
Has a record of 56-5 with 37 KOs.
Contrary to popular belief, he was stripped of his boxing license by the State of New York and his title by the World Boxing Association when he converted to Islam. However, the World Boxing Council recognized him as champ throughout his battle with the Government over his refusal to be inducted into the United States Army.
From 1963 to 1966, he successfully defended the heavyweight title nine times.
✨ Muhammad Ali Quotes:
"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."
"I am an astronaut of boxing. Joe Louis and Jack Dempsey were just jet pilots. I'm in a world of my own."
"You can't hit what you can't see; I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee!"
CANVAS PRINT & SHIPPING INFO
This listing is for a canvas print of various sizes, medium 8 x 10, 12 x 16, 16 x 20, 18 x 24, 24 x 32 inches. Choose your size :-).
This is a uniquely restored enhanced image to get the most wonderful canvas possible.
All images used have been retouched to remove any major imperfections and then enhanced for digital printing.
The images are of the highest quality and 300 dpi.
This is a reprint, printed on high quality artist-grade poly-cotton blend canvas.
The canvas would look great on your wall, or as a present.
★ Beautiful canvas prints, printed on state of the art printers
★ Shipped from the UK for UK customers. We have a distribution center in the UK, mainly using Royal Mail, FEDex or UPS
★ Shipped from the USA for USA customers. We have distribution centers in the USA too, mainly using FEDex, UPS or DHL
★ Shipped from the EU for EU customers. We have a distribution centers Germany, France and other EU states
★ Shipped from AU & NZ for asia pacific customers
★ Canvas frames are made of FSC certified wood.
★ Digitally enhanced and remastered images
★ Mounting kit included, ready to hang
★ Artist-grade poly-cotton blend canvas
Canvas prints are carefully packaged with strong edges to protect the items. We also wrap the items in bubble wrap or kraft paper for additional protection.
