Examples
In this section, you will see many photos of Ali's autograph to compare to. They will be divided into sections. So, scroll through you'll see what you're looking for. I hope these pictures help you make a proper decision. Click on an image to see the full sized pic.
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Ali through the years
Here are some Ali auto's year by year. I will add more as I am able.
1975 1977 1978
1982 1983 1984
1985 1986 1987
1988 1989 1990
1994
The 70's
Ali was everywhere in the 70's. If it wasn't for boxing related gatherings it was for Islamic rallies or show appearances. When he was suspended from boxing he did movies, musicals, and speaking engagements. Everywhere he went there were dozens (if not more) of people who wanted the Champ's autograph. Ali singed for everyone he could. Most of the time the signature looks rushed. You'll see them on anything from napkins to airline tickets to newspapers as Ali was on the go most of the time.
The 80's
In the 80's after Ali retired he signed more than ever before. That's when his autograph looked less rushed and is what I call the 'classic' autograph that we all know today.
The 90's
As the years passed Ali's signature got smaller and harder to read due to his health. He is a great person who will still take the time to sign autographs.
Cassius Clay and AKA Clay
Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali on March 6, 1964. AKA Clay is one of the most wanted autographs of Ali. Until the late 80's, early 90's he refused to sign his slave name so there are not too many of them out there. Here are some examples.
Quotes
Here are some examples of Ali autographs with some Ali-isims...
Love is the net where hearts are caught like fish
After me there will never be another
Service to others is the rent we pay for out room in heaven
Service for god is the rent we pay for our room in the hereafter
Serve god, he is the goal
Pamphlets
Here are some of the different Islamic phamplets that Ali handed out signed. COLLECT THEM ALL!!
Drawings
Starting in the 80's Ali added some little doodles to his signature. Here you will see a few examples of the most common ones.
Hearts
Boxing Ring
Smiley Face
Preprints, Forgeries, and autopens.
In this section you will find some forged autographs as well as preprints and known autopen signatures.
appearance in Canada. preprinted autograph. preprinted autograph.
The ttm autopen autograph and photo. Occasionally you will see the autopen Yet another autopen being passed off as
signature on other photos. authentic.
A forged Ali. In an attempt to make it look An example of a bad fake autograph.
authentic, the person added a date.
This SI is an example of how forgers This is a preprint, but the seller added the lines under Patterson's
have taken advantage of Ali's illness. name and the dot after Ali's with a Sharpie.
