30+ Rarely Seen Photos You Won’t Find in History Books

Published on 11/04/2022
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Muhammad Ali

Here we can see Muhammad Ali reenacting his famous stance over his opponent. In this case, the opponent is a child, but it is a reference to his famous fight against Sonny Liston back in 1965.

Muhammad Ali

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Muhammad Ali Again

Late in 1963, Clay had emerged as the leading contender for Sonny Liston’s championship. Clay declared to Liston that “someone is going to die at ringside tonight” as he transformed the pre-fight weigh-in into a spectacle. More than double Clay’s typical heart rate of 54, his pulse rate was recorded at 120. Many spectators believed Clay was acting out of fear, and other analysts questioned if he would actually show up for the fight. Clay became the youngest boxer to dethrone a heavyweight champion by winning this fight at the age of 22.

Muhammad Ali Again

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