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Muhammad Ali: Great salesman or great sellout? Borat Vs. Kazakhstan Muhammad Ali: Great salesman or great sellout?
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Muhammad Ali: Great salesman or great sellout?
 
 He worked hard his entire life so that his children and grandchildren (and their children and on and on and on..) would not have any financial worries. Good for him. 
M - April 28, 2006
 
 He was marketing his name anyway, might has well take the money up front for the rights. He doesnt have much time left. 
Anonymous - April 28, 2006
 
 Revolution is what sells the best - so establishing rules for selling it seems to be OK. Just think of the famous Che Guevara icon and problems with its copyrights... It is a wise thing for Ali to do. Not the noble one, but wise. 
Kuba Janicki - April 29, 2006
 
 Muhammed Alli did what any reasonable human being would do. He sure knows he is a highly prized personality brand and provided with the opportunity, did what a savvy financial intelligent would have done. For me, the $50 million is an extra income for him...it's well-deserved. 
Chuks Urim, Executive Director, DPI - May 1, 2006
 
 We can not be confused between revering the man and owning the man...his deal is between himself and his God, our's is but to watch. He's more than earned this. 
Lauren Moir, VP - May 1, 2006
 
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