Muhammad Ali to make more on image than entire ring career, sells name for 50M

What's in a name? The entertainment company CKX must think there's plenty, because it gave Ali $50 million for the right to use his name and image on the open market.


That's a lot of money -- more than Ali made his entire career in the ring. But think of the possibilities.

My first thought was that I'd finally be able to buy that T-shirt I have always wanted with the picture of Ali on the front and "I ain't got no quarrel with those Vietcong" in big letters on the back.

Dated, yes, but still somewhat relevant in today's world.
Soon, surely, there will be the Ali doll slapping a miniature gorilla on the market to commemorate the Thrilla in Manilla.

Push his chest and he'll even talk:
"It'll be a chilla, and a killa, and a thrilla, when I get the gorilla in Manila."
George Foreman has the small appliance market cornered, so it's hard to figure out what Ali's image could sell in the kitchen.

But no family room would be complete without the Ali bobblehead showing the former heavyweight champion climbing the stairs and lighting the Olympic torch in 1996 in Atlanta.

Flip on a switch and Ali even trembles while he does it.

Yes, it's business. And, for $50 million, CKX will need to generate product that sells.

Sad part is he is probably gonna pass in a very short time from reports that have surfaced

Tiger makes more every year on his name than he does playing golf

J-Man
I've never heard of the company that paid the money. What do they make or sell or do to generate money?


I AM THE GREATEST.

CKX is HUGE! They own "AMerican Idol" and recently purchased 85% of the Elvis Presley estate. Its a mamoth compnay and has their hands in just about everything but I do know they have the 2 acqusitions I mentioned.

I think 50 mil is a bargain price for the Ali name. I wonder if they get Clay as well?