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MATTHEW SAAD MUHAMMAD GRAVESTONE
NOVEMBER 13, 2015

 
         
 

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The headstone for Matthew Saad Muhammad. 

 
         
   

Saad Muhammad was born June 16, 1954, and died May 25, 2014 at age 59. He held the WBC light heavyweight championship 1979-1981, and made eight successful title defenses.

 
         
   

Saad Muhammad's grave is located at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Section: B, Lot: 113, Grave: #2. 

 
         
   

The Saad Muhammad gravestone is located down the lane from Joe  Frazier's grave.

 
         
   

Saad Muhammad's gravesite, before the gravestone was placed. 

 
         
   

Ivy Hill Cemetery is located at 1201 Easton Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19150.

(Photo credit: Ivy Hill Cemetery)

 
         
   

Ivy Hill Cemetery was established in 1867.

(Photo credit: Ivy Hill Cemetery)

 
         
 

We thank all those who helped make this memorial possible by donating to the
Philly Boxing History Gravestone fund:

Dewi Allen, Toni Anastasia, Anonymous Donors, Richard Blacklock, Warren Bone, George Bova, Paul Brocker, Ellen Bromsen, James Calhoun, Laura Carney, Wayne Carter, Darryl Cobb, Nigel Collins, Ed Conrad, Dan Cuoco, Michael Davies, Chuck Davis, Vic de Wysocki, Max De Luca, John & Jennifer DiSanto, Bruce Edelstein, Kurt Emhoff, Steve Gage, Harvey & Dolli Gold, George Hanson, Ken Hissner, Brett Hocker, William Holmes, Daniel Hooks, Guy Gargan, Thomas Jess, Rob Jones, William Kelly, Harold Lederman, Bob Levey, Bob Lupardo, Freddy Marratto, Robert Myers, Akbar Muhammad, Angel Novelli, Ryan O'Neal, Dan O'Rourke, Julian Perez, Ronnie Perry, Ruth Pettus, Tamas Pradarics, Hank Quinn, John Raspanti, Antony Roche, Roofers Union Local 30, Tokyo Rosenthal, Nicole Ross, Tom Roy, Ronald Ryes, Joseph Santore, Michael Scache, Peter Silkov, Jordan Singleton, Arnold Thomas in memory of Jimmy Clabby, Alexis Terrazas, Larry Tornambe, Bill Turbett, Miles Ugarkovich, John Ventre, Daniel Ward, Dirk White, Simon Wilcox, Tim Zatzariny, Jr.
 

 
     
 

Additional Info: Saad Muhammad Gravestone Completed

 
         

 

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