Muhammad Ali (a.k.a. Cassius Clay) in Formal Evening Wear, 1963 - Fine Art Print
Description:
Along with the braggadocio of his boasts and rhymes, Cassius Clay brought a balletic elegance to the boxing ring. "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," was how he described his moves. Muhammad Ali's simultaneous defiance of gravity and convention, coupled with his invisible right and left hooks and relentless taunts gave credence to his claim, "I Am The Greatest!" On his Columbia Records album, Cassius Clay laid out, in graphic detail, a blow-by-blow description of his future bout with Sonny Liston. The album climaxed with "Round 8: The Knockout." In this photographic portrait, by Hank Parker, of Cassius Clay in formal black tails in August 1963, the future champ holds out a defiant and prescient 8 fingers, a reminder to the world that "knockout n 8" rhymes with "I Am The Greatest!"
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Muhammad Ali is a trademark of Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC. The image and likeness of Muhammad Ali are used under license from Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC.
Features:
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Museum Quality Fine-Art Pigment Print
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Individually Created Using Premium Fiber-based Archival Paper
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Non-Glare Plexiglass, Black Wood Frame with White Mat