Muhammad Ali Enterprises Launches Online Store on 66th Birthday of The
Greatest of All Time
Plans for authentic autographed items and online chats at www.ALI.com
BERRIEN SPRINGS, Mich., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Muhammad Ali's unique brand of courage, integrity, humor and determination continues to inspire millions of people around the world. To celebrate his 66th birthday tomorrow, on January 17, Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC will launch the first-ever official Muhammad Ali online store at www.ALI.com, featuring authentic autographed items and licensed products.
In addition, MAE will also go online at www.ALI.com to offer photographs that have never been available to the public before, as well as the opportunity to chat with Ali's friends and entourage. The public will even be able to send a birthday greeting to The Greatest of All Time himself.
"We are transforming our website into a platform offering even more original content about Muhammad," said Ronald A. DiNicola, president and CEO of Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC. "We will be creating an online global community of Ali fans and we want everyone to be a part of it."
Fans will be able to chat with Howard Bingham, Ali's longtime best friend and photographer, at www.ALI.com on January 17, and with other members of Ali's entourage in the coming days and weeks. For more information and details, visit www.ALI.com.
"Over the years, Ali has received many requests for authentic, quality signature items," DiNicola said. "Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC is now able to offer a wide range of one-of-a-kind pieces, including autographed boxing gloves, shadow boxes, posters, and prints from its exclusive Ken Regan photo library."
"The website will evolve over time, as we will be changing and expanding our offerings based on feedback from Ali fans," he added.
About Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC: Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC ("MAE") is a California limited liability company. MAE is aggressively involved in a worldwide licensing program, merchandising, television, film, video and Internet projects. For more information on MAE, visit www.Ali.com. MAE is a subsidiary of CKX, Inc., a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ National Market(R) under the ticker symbol "CKXE." Also visit www.ckx.com. SOURCE Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC
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