Montblanc presents a new collection of special edition writing instruments for the iconic man who celebrated his life from a champion to a beloved role model of his time, paying tribute to a sporting giant and civil rights hero.
The Montblanc Legends collection celebrates the legends and achievements of those who have left a lasting mark on human culture.
Muhammad Ali is a three-time world heavyweight boxing champion who has become a sporting legend and became one of the most influential figures of the 20th century due to his active involvement in civil rights. The new Montblanc Celebrity Collection Muhammad Ali Special Edition is a tribute to a legend who not only defeated his opponents in the boxing ring, but also sacrificed precious time in his career to fight tirelessly for what he believed in, using his intellect, charisma and prestige to speak up for the rights of citizens.
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay (1942-2016), was born in Louisville, Kentucky, USA, and began boxing at the age of 12. At the age of 18, he made his mark on the international sporting scene as a lightweight amateur at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, where he won a gold medal. Just four years later, he became the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion and the world was shaken, and he changed his name to Muhammad Ali in the same year.
Soon after, he became passionate about the civil rights and peace movement. In 1967, he was stripped of his boxing license and stripped of his World Championship title for his staunchly anti-war attitude and public refusal to serve in the military. After three-and-a-half years, he was allowed to return to boxing, winning his second and third career World Titles. To this day, Muhammad Ali remains the only boxer to win the direct World Heavyweight Boxing title three times.
The new Montblanc Celebrity Collection of Mohammed Ali Special Editions is a three-piece collection of Muhammad Ali Writing Instruments, which correspond to the three major victories of boxing champion Ali (1964, 1974 and 1978), highlighting the different facets of his magnificent life and revealing his lasting influence. The three-dimensional structure of the pen bandage corresponds to the handguard bandage wrapped around the fist of champions, symbolizing its superb boxing skills. He was invincible in the ring, often described as "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" for his light and sharp boxing style, inspired by the shape of the special writing instrument, which resembles a bee at the end of the barrel and a butterfly motif on the cap. The gold belt is the crowning honor bestowed on the boxing champion, and the clip is specially crafted in the style of a championship belt.
The new Montblanc Famous Figures special edition Mohammed Ali writing instrument
The new Montblanc Celebrity Collection Muhammad Ali Special Edition writing instrument features four lines engraved at the end of the barrel, inspired by the four straps that surround the boxing ring, and the cap resembles a boxing punching bag, paying homage to Muhammad Ali's achievements as a boxing champion. In addition to boxing gloves, boxers also wear bandages to protect their hands, and the matte black precious resin structure around the body of the pen is inspired by hand bandages.
The gold-plated end of the pen is engraved with the inscription "ROMA MCMLX" (MCMLX is a Roman numeral, meaning 1960) to commemorate his legendary victory at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Just four years later, he won gold in Miami, beating Sonny Liston to become World Champion. Engraved with the words "I shook up the world" on the cap, it was his victory speech after the showdown. The cap is crowned with a Montblanc six-pointed white star made of white precious resin and embellished with the number "1" to commemorate the first World Championship title of the reign of boxing champion Ali. The gold-plated cap ring is engraved with the unrenamed Kathers Clay's winning streak and the words "TKO-W 7 (15)" (15 rounds of the bout, with a technical knockout in the seventh round), while the words "MIAMI 1964" are engraved on the end of the barrel.
Engraved with the word "ALI", the hollow clip is inspired by the belt worn by Muhammad Ali. The cinnacle clip is adorned with a laurel wreath motif to symbolize the legend of the great boxer's victory. The handcrafted 14-carat gold nib is intricately engraved with his boxing gloves, the most important piece of equipment in the life of a boxing champion, and all of Muhammad Ali's achievements in the field of sports or civil rights depend on the prestige he has earned with his fists.
New Montblanc Famous Characters Muhammad Ali Limited Edition Writing Instrument (Limited to 1,942 pieces worldwide)
The new Montblanc Celebrity Collection Muhammad Ali Limited Edition (limited to 1,942 pieces worldwide) features a limited edition number representing the year of birth of the boxing champion, a gold-plated handguard bandage around the barrel and four green lacquered lines engraved at the end, inspired by the four ropes of a boxing ring. In 1974, in the legendary battle "Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mohamed Ali challenged reigning world heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman with a black-and-white lacquer and gold inlay on the cap, inspired by the shirt he wore when he entered the ring. The gold-plated cap ring is engraved with his victory over George Foreman and the words "KO-W 8 (15)" (15 rounds of the bout, culminated in the 8th round). The Montblanc six-pointed white star logo at the top of the cap is made of white precious resin and embellished with the number "2" to commemorate the second World Championship title of the reign of boxing champion Ali.
In 1975, just a year after his second World Title victory, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier faced off in what became known as the "Thrilla in Manila" in boxing history. In this breathtakingly intense matchup, the two legendary boxers battled each other for a long time, and it took Muhammad Ali until the 14th round to knock his opponent down. THE INSCRIPTION "KINSHASA 1974 QUEZON CITY 1975" IS ENGRAVED ON THE END OF THE WRITING INSTRUMENT TO COMMEMORATE THE TWO LEGENDARY DUELS WON BY MUHAMMAD ALI FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS. The openwork clip features a champion belt with the name "ALI" inscribed on it, a laurel wreath motif underneath, and a delicate star engraved on the lower end of the clip. The cap is lacquered with a butterfly motif, and the 18-carat gold two-tone nib is engraved with a boxing glove motif of boxing champion Ali.
New Montblanc Famous Characters Muhammad Ali Limited Edition Writing Instrument (limited to 98 pieces worldwide)
The cap of the new Montblanc Celebrity Collection Muhammad Ali Limited Edition (limited to 98 pieces worldwide) features a pair of hand-engraved hanging boxing gloves in 18K gold. The cap resembles a boxing punching bag, and its design reflects the determination of boxing champion Ali to make a career in boxing. The cap is wrapped in blue guilloché lacquer, and its texture reproduces the bandages he used to protect his hands.
On September 15, 1978, Muhammad Ali faced off against Leon Spinks in New Orleans in a fifteen-round battle in which the jury voted for Ali to win, with the words "W 15 (15)" inscribed on the cap ring recording the battle. The Montblanc six-pointed white star logo at the top of the cap is embedded with the number "3" in 18-carat gold, representing the third World Championship title won by boxing champion Ali. The gold-plated openwork clip, which resembles a champion's belt, is inscribed with the name "ALI" and is set with a diamond at the lower end. The cap is embellished with a laurel wreath motif to accentuate a championship belt-like clip, inspired by the biographical film The Greatest™.
Limited to 98 pens worldwide, the fountain pen commemorates Muhammad Ali's 1998 title as the United Nations' Messenger of Peace. The cap is adorned with a hand-engraved 18-carat gold dove motif to symbolise his outstanding contribution to the cause of peace. Today, the Muhammad Ali Cultural Center in Louisville houses his beliefs and vision, where visitors can learn about the life of boxing champion Ali and his six life tenets: confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, Respect and spirituality are also engraved on the front of the 18-carat gold barrel. The handmade 18-carat yellow gold nib is engraved with a portrait of Muhammad Ali surrounded by six stars, symbolizing his noble character of remaining true to his faith, no matter how difficult the situation was.
Muhammad Ali opened the Muhammad Ali Cultural Centre in 2005, with a façade depicting a giant boxing figure outlined by stained windows, reflecting Muhammad Ali's passion for the sport. Inspired by the barrel design of this limited edition writing instrument, the 18-carat white gold frame is decorated with colourful blocks that reminisce the coloured windows of the Muhammad Ali Cultural Centre. The four circles engraved at the end of the barrel represent the four ropes that surround the ring, and the two blue lines in between symbolize the remarkable legend of boxing champion Ali who defeated his opponent in his second major in 1978 and won the World Championship for the third time, and the inscription "New Orleans 1978 New York 1998" commemorates his third victory in New Orleans in 1978. and his appointment as a United Nations Messenger of Peace in New York in 1998, symbolizing Muhammad Ali's outstanding contributions to the field of boxing and civil rights.
The collection also includes a leather notebook featuring Muhammad Ali's iconic triumphant silhouette and a special edition of green bottle ink to complete the writing experience.
With a passion for design and craftsmanship, Montblanc has created a collection that tells the story of the legend of boxing champion Ali. In the boxing ring, he never gives up and is invincible; Off the field, he is a man of justice and faith, inspiring and inspiring people around the world.
The new Montblanc Celebrity Collection Muhammad Ali Special Edition writing instrument will be available in Montblanc boutiques and online from November 2023. For more information, please visit the brand's website: www.montblanc.cn
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