MUHAMMAD ALI / CASSIUS CLAY v SONNY LISTON – LEWISTON MAINE 25th MAY 1965 SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH The first bout was held on February 25, 1964 in Miami Be

MUHAMMAD ALI / CASSIUS CLAY v SONNY LISTON – LEWISTON MAINE 25th MAY 1965 SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH The first bout was held on February 25, 1964 in Miami Beach, Florida. Clay, who was an 8–1 underdog, won in a major upset, when Liston gave up at the opening of the seventh round (after being clearly dominated in the sixth). Their second fight was in May 1965 in Lewiston Maine, which Ali won with a first-round knockout. The ending of the second Ali-Liston fight remains one of the most controversial in boxing history. Midway through the first round, Liston threw a left jab and Ali supposedly went over it with a fast right, knocking the former champion down. Liston went down on his back. He rolled over, got to his right knee and then fell on his back again. Many in attendance did not see Ali deliver the punch. The fight quickly descended into disarray. Referee Jersey Joe Walcott, a former World Heavyweight Champion himself, had a hard time getting Ali to go to a neutral corner. Ali initially stood over his fallen opponent, gesturing and yelling at him, "Get up and fight, sucker!" and "Nobody will believe this!” The moment was captured by ringside photographer Neil Leifer in what became one of the most iconic images in sport, chosen as the cover of the Sports Illustrated special issue, "The Century's Greatest Sports Photos." Ali then began prancing around the ring with his arms raised in victory. SUPERB LARGE ICONIC COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH SIZE 20” x 16” DEPICTING MUHAMMAD ALI / CASSIUS CLAY STANDING OVER SONNY LISTON AT THE END OF THE FIGHT. SUPERBLY SIGNED WITH BOTH FORMS OF HIS NAME BY MUHAMMAD ALI AKA CASSIUS CLAY IN GOLD PEN, TASTEFULLY MOUNTED, FRAMED AND GLAZED TO OVERALL SIZE 24 ½” x 20 ½”. EXCELLENT CONDITION. All glass will be removed from framed and glazed items prior to posting and may result in delays to shipping your items. (This service is included in the cost of postage and packing). We can also totally remove all framing and mounts upon request to reduce shipping costs. Alternatively lots can be collected in person by prior appointment from NN8 1RT.