Boxing "The Rumble In The Jungle" By Patrick J Killian

Description: Toggle navigation Killian Art Home About Us Shipping Policy Payment Option Returns Policy Contact Us OUR CATEGORIES OTHER SHOP PAGES Home About Us Shipping Policy Payment Options Returns Policy Contact Us Boxing "The Rumble In The Jungle" By Patrick J Killian Product Descriptions Title: "The rumble in the jungle" Medium: Mounted Art print Edition: 100 Signed by Artist: Yes Finish: Mounted Size: 14" x 11" Price: £75 The Rumble in the Jungle was a historic boxing event in 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo). Held at the 20th of May Stadium on the night of October 30, 1974 (4:00 am), it pitted the undefeated world heavyweight champion George Foreman against challenger Muhammad Ali, a former heavyweight champion. Attendance was about 60,000. Ali won by knockout, putting Foreman down just before the end of the eighth round. It has been called "arguably the greatest sporting event of the 20th century" The event was one of Don King's first ventures as a professional boxing promoter. He managed to get Ali and Foreman to sign separate contracts saying they would fight for him if he could get a $5 million purse. However, King did not have the money, so he began looking for an outside country to sponsor the event. Zaïre's dictator Mobutu Sésé Seko asked for the fight to be held in his country, eager for the publicity such a high-profile event would bring. King had pulled together a consortium that included a Panamanian company called Risnelia Investment, the Hemdale Film Corporation, a British company founded by film producer John Daly and the actor David Hemmings, Video Techniques Incorporated of New York and Don King Productions. Although King is most closely associated with the fight, Hemdale and Video Techniques Inc., with whom King was a director, were the official co-promoters of the fight. Meet the artist Patrick J Killian... Patrick J. Killian was born in 1974 and studied at Carmarthenshire College of Technology & Art and graduated with a distinction in FineArt/ Illustration in 1995. His initial work was published as a range of greeting cards by top International Publishers Royle Publications and Gluvian Galleries. With his passion for boxing in his teens and early 20's he started producing a range of boxing paintings which were published as a range of Limited Edition Prints in 2005. Soon after this he went into self publishing, producing his own Limited Editions for various Sporting Events and Testimonials. As an amateur, he started late and had his first amateur contest at 18 in Newbridge in 1993, stopping his apponent in the 3rd round. A young man called Joe Calzaghe also boxed on the same bill!! Patrick's record was 45 senior bouts winning 35, stopping more than 15 inside the distance of 3 to 5 rounds (5x2min rounds in Championships 1997). He seriously considered turning pro with the Calzaghe camp after winning the then ABF (Amateur Boxing Federation) title in 1997, disillusioned with the politics surrounding the sport and the amateur scene at that time he persued his dream of becoming a professional Artist. He was commissioned in 2006 by James J. Houlihan the American Curator of the successful World Tour Exhibition - The Fighting Irishmen. The Exhibition has been travelling since its inception in New York in 2006, The South Seaport Museum, New York in 2007, Boston College 2008, Ulster American Folk Park Museum 2009, Dublin Croke Park Museum in 2010, Limerick Ireland in April 2011 and recently returned to the USA for 2012. The exhibit now includes 4 of his paintings. Over the last few years he has painted on many sporting and charity events raising many thousands of pounds for various charities through his paintings. In December 2009 his Amongst Legends painting of Jenson Button raised £6,000 for the Make a Wish Childrens Charity. He has worked with some of the biggest names in sport over the last few years including: Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Nigel Mansell, Henry Cooper, Tony Jacklin, Naseem Hamed, Jamie Robinson, Shane Warne and Gary Player to name a few. Patrick is open to paint all subject matter and always willing to take on new commissions Shipping Policy Enter your text here to display on your page Payment Options PayPal, cheque or bank transfer About us Killians most recent exhibit was in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Jeff Mitchum Gallery showcasing a series of UFC paintings. He exhibits regularly at sport & charity events, Painting live. Most recently doing a live painting at an evening with football legend ~ Pele ~ at the Centenary Pavilion, Elland Road Leeds. To see what the Artist has been up to, please check out the Events section via www.killianart.com His work has been a constant progression over the last 25 years, After selling his first painting at age 15 he knew then that it was possible to be a professional Artist. After leaving school with an A at GCSE he went on to study locally doing a general Art & Design course. Then to Carmarthenshire College of Technology & Art and graduated with a distinction in Fine Art/ illustration in 1995. Fresh out of college his work was published as a range of Greeting Cards for Royal Publications and Gluvian Galleries. During this time Boxing was a huge part of his life, he mixed both passions together creating many of his heroes on canvas. His first success here was producing a large commission of Steve Robinson for ITV sponsors Empress Car Sales in 1995 As an amateur, he started late at 16 and had his first amateur contest at 18 in Newbridge in 1993, stopping his apponent in the 3rd round. A young man called Joe Calzaghe also boxed on the same bill!! His amateur record was 45 senior bouts winning 35, stopping more than 15 inside the distance of 3 to 5 rounds (5x2min rounds in Championships 1997). He seriously considered turning pro with the Calzaghe camp after winning the then ABF (Amateur Boxing Federation) title in 1997, but due to his hands hurting he felt it was the wrong move for his Art career, also disillusioned with the politics surrounding the sport and the amateur scene at that time he pursued his dream of becoming a professional Artist. His next big success came with a commission in 2005 from James J. Houlihan the American Curator of the successful World Tour Exhibition ~ The Fighting Irishmen ~ The Exhibition travelled since its inception in New York in 2006, The South Seaport Museum, New York in 2007, Boston College 2008, Ulster American Folk Park Museum 2009, Dublin Croke Park Museum in 2010 Limerick, Ireland in April 2011 before finishing in Pheonix Arizona in 2013. The exhibit included 4 of his paintings. more can be seen here www.fightingirishmen.com His latest works consist of various icons painted in a contemporary style, The distinctive blue in the works, for Killian, make the image pop out, highlighting the shadows. Some people have already mentioned that seeing the work they instinctively know it's a Killian. Over the last few years he has painted on many sporting and charity events raising many thousands for various charities through his paintings. In December 2009 his Amongst Legends painting of Jenson Button raised £6,000 for the Make a Wish Childrens Charity. He has worked with some of the biggest names in sport over the last few years including: Muhammad Ali's (Celebrity fight night) Mike Tyson, Paul Gascoigne, Sugar Ray Leonard, Nigel Mansell, Henry Cooper, Tony Jacklin, NaseemHamed, Jamie Robinson, Shane Warne and Gary Player to name a few. An ambassador to the Amelia Mae Davies Children's Cancer Charity  Happy to paint all subject matter and always willing to take on new commissions Some Galleries currently selling his work Steak of the Art Gallery ~ Cardiff Art PoweRed ~ Greenwich, London Apple Pie House Gallery ~ Gloucester Quays, Birmingham and Chelthenam Hall of Frames ~ Belper, Derbyshire   Returns Policy Enter your text here to display on your page Fast & Reliable Get Fast and Reliable Delivery Worldwide ORDER BY 2PM For Same Day Dispatch About Us Killians most recent exhibit in Las Vegas was at the MGM Jeff Mitchum Gallery showcasing a series of UFC paintings. He exhibits regularly at sport & charity events, Painting live. Most recently doing a live painting at an evening with football legend ~ Pele ~ at the Centenary Pavilion, Elland Road Leeds. To see what the Artist has been up to, please check out the Events section. Shop Pages Home About Us Shipping Policy Payment Options Returns Policy Contact us Our Categories Boxing Memorabilia Sport memorabilia Music memorabilia Film memorabilia Others Contact Info Address: Please contact us through eBay messaging system © Copyright 2016 - Killianartprints.. All Rights Reserved. ELMS - Powered by:

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