Hi,

I'm looking to fill the space on the wall behind my computer desk with inspirational images and first on my list is the great man himself Muhammad Ali.

I'm looking for a a nice photo/print/canvas which captures the character of Ali. I'm not looking for the big punch action shot, I'm looking more for something more subtle such as a shot of the fear/doubt in his eyes at the end of round 1 of the Foreman fight - something characterful. If you can point me to a print with one of his many inspirational quotes then all the better.

Come on James, I'm counting on you on this one. I know you're a big Ali fan.

Thanks,
Craig.

Not Frank?

Always loved the Ali - Liston one (even though the fight was a fix!)...

I've got a big soft spot for big Frank and he had a lot of guts to get in he ring with Iron Mike in his prime but Ali is "The Greatest" so why settle for anything less?

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Originally posted by scootz
Always loved the Ali - Liston one (even though the fight was a fix!)...

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^^^what scootz said. i have a huge black and white photo of that in my lounge.. it says 1st round 1st minute in top corner.
i also have a great canvas of one of the battle scenes from gladiator.its a 2 piece canvas with crowe holding a huge shield on one and the tiger attacking him on the other!
i also have a huge black and white pic of ali sparring/dancing round the ring on his own

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Extremely complex... one of my sporting heroes, but not without significant faults!

How about a pensive one when he was still 'Cassius'?

My "Frank" post was very tongue-in-cheek, but (and I'm sure I'm going to be shot down for saying this!), I wouldn't necessarily feel that Classius Clay would be my most inspirational person for an inspirational poster.


ETA - just to state that I was typing as Scott was posting the above!

[Edited on 4/2/10 by Steve Hignett]

Winding up Smokin' Joe...

And Smokin Joe making him pay for his 'Uncle Tom' comments...

Ali

[Edited on 4/2/10 by austin man]

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Originally posted by Steve Hignett
My "Frank" post was very tongue-in-cheek, but (and I'm sure I'm going to be shot down for saying this!), I wouldn't necessarily feel that Classius Clay would be my most inspirational person for an inspirational poster.


ETA - just to state that I was typing as Scott was posting the above!

[Edited on 4/2/10 by Steve Hignett]

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For that quote I'd definitely be looking for a good 'Rumble in the Jungle' photo... possibly one of him doing the 'rope-a-dope' - let's face it, there was no bigger risk in his (fighting) career than sitting on the ropes and allowing a monster like Big George to tee-off on him for 8 rounds!












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Won't match the quote, but I love this image of when Our 'Enry beat Clay (yes, I know the record books show Clay won, but he did so because Angelo Dundee cheated!).

So many to choose from (they didn't call him the 'Louisville Lip' for nothing), but my favourite Ali quote is probably...

“The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights.”

Hi Craig,

I don't have any images really, but there was fantastic book about Ali in HMV (Woking but probably others) that I saw just before Christmas.

Loads of quality shots, info etc. etc.

Cheers,
James

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Originally posted by James
Hi Craig,

I don't have any images really, but there was fantastic book about Ali in HMV (Woking but probably others) that I saw just before Christmas.

Loads of quality shots, info etc. etc.

Cheers,
James

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Here is the sort of thing I was looking for. This is Ali standing in his corner between R1 and R2 after facing the fury of George Foreman for the first time...


Ali-Fear

Glad you found something applicable!

He looks scared to me though...

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Originally posted by Steve Hignett
Glad you found something applicable!

He looks scared to me though...

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Most men were terrified when facing Mr Foreman... usually because they were clubbed into submission a short time later!

Foreman v's Norton and both fights v's Frazier offer perfect examples... ouch

Big George features in one of my favourite fights... against Ron Lyle. Now that was a brawl!

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Originally posted by James
Hi Craig,

I don't have any images really, but there was fantastic book about Ali in HMV (Woking but probably others) that I saw just before Christmas.

Loads of quality shots, info etc. etc.

Cheers,
James

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Thanks James, I might pop into HMV tomorrow and see if they still have a copy.

Is this it?
http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=93;-1;-1;-1;-1&sku=301832

[Edited on 4/2/2010 by craig1410]

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Ali ?

You need this man, the greatest boxer ever to have lived.......






Yo Adriannnnnnnnn........

Craig there is a shop in the grassmarket in Edinburgh at the bottom of the hill that has a load of descent posters just like these...
Lizzy got her Bruce lee stuff from here.....

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=16948943962451552527&q=grassmarket&hl=en&cd=2&cad=src:pplink&ei=OhZsS8CJOM21OJiO2dIE

[Edited on 5-2-10 by mangogrooveworkshop]