79 114(ALI, Muhammad) LEIFER, Neil. Large original color photograph signed. No place, November 8, 1993. Poster-sized photographic print, image measures 15-1/2 by 15-1/2 inches; matted and framed. $13,500 Extraordinary large color photograph of Muhammad Ali towering over a knocked-out Sonny Liston during their May 25, 1965, championship match—generally considered one of the greatest sports photographs of all time—one of only 350 copies signed by photographer Neil Leifer, additionally signed by Muhammad Ali. Ali was a heavy underdog when he met Sonny Liston for the heavyweight championship on February 25, 1964, at Miami Beach, FL, but he won the fight when Liston failed to come out for the 8th round, claiming a shoulder injury. In the very first minute of the first round of their May 25, 1965, rematch at Lewiston, ME, Ali knocked Liston out with a punch that few observers even saw, and only photographer Neil Leifer managed to capture the moment perfectly. When Sports Illustrated published its special issue, “The Century’s Greatest Sports Photos,” this photograph was used as the cover. Fine condition, beautifully framed. The Most Famous Photograph Of Muhammad Ali, Towering Triumphantly Over Sonny Liston, Signed By Ali And Photographer Neil Leifer
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