Muhammad Ali
By David Martinez / Boxing HistorianThis is the last of a six part series on Muhammad Ali 다운로드. It has truly been my pleasure to share with you my personal accounts of THE GREATEST heavyweight champion in my era of boxing.
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So, in my final, part six, I will take you back to Saturday afternoon, March 5, 2005. The location was the Stevens Steak House, Commerce, California 다운로드. The event was the annual California Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee ceremonies.
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As the ceremonies were just about to conclude, the doors opened at the restaurant and the 600-plus SRO crowd started to chant “Ali, Ali, Ali, Ali, Ali” as the three time heavyweight champion entered the room 다운로드. It was so electric, it was as if the Pope himself had walked into the room, and it was one of those moments in time where one just had to be there to witness and feel it 엘지 브릿지 다운로드.
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The person that was instrumental in bringing Ali, was his long time personal photographer Howard Bingham, who later stated that Ali was in the Los Angeles area that weekend to watch daughter Laila participate in a marathon the next day 다운로드.
After a short presentation on behalf of Ali, with many photos taken, he left the banquet room and as he walked to a vehicle waiting for him outside, an array of fans, including myself, followed behind in the entourage chanting “Ali, Ali, Ali 유튜브 자막 다운로드. Ali, Ali …”
I was fortunate to shake his hand, get an autograph, and get some photos. At that moment, I was trying to remember the last time I was so excited to see anybody – then I quickly remembered that it was when I was four years old seeing Santa Claus in the toy section of Montgomery Wards!
David, I have thoroughly enjoyed your web site and all the boxing memorabilia you have shared with the public. Your knowledge of the boxing world’s history and your personal involvement within it should be extremely useful for future historians and the younger folks who have a similar passion for this great sport.
You mentioned being fortunate enough to meet Ali through Howard Bingham at the California Boxing hall of fame Inductee ceremonies and how memorable it was that evening.
One of my most prized possessions is a real signed photo by Bingham of Ali in Zaire for the Foreman fight showing his bare fist up close to the camera and in the backround are many African local fans and admirers. This photo along with my Robinson/LaMatta photo seem to carry enough inspiration to get me through those “hard times”.
I hope some day to meet you and take in more of our wonderful history of the sweet science.
All the Best, Mike Monteabaro (also living in Santa Barbara)
” As if the Pope himself had walked into the room” ! Ha ha ha – absolutely – I can easily see what such an event would have the same gravity ! WHAT a moment in time, Dave, for you to share ! What an experience.
I would ask where are the photos, but I assume they are probably already somewhere here, posted on your site. ( I have not yet read the first parts of this ‘ Ali” series, but will soon do).
Question: Dave, in your article, you mention ‘ a short presentation on behalf of Ali” – do you mean HE made the presentation, ? )r did someone else speak on his behalf, can’t tell from how this is written, thanks.
If you can tell me where the pictures are too, that would be great, Im looking forward to seeing them.
Roy