Muhammad Ali Unsigned 20x16 Photo "I Shocked The World" With Plate

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15040-00MA024U-N003-SA0 The bout was held on February 25, 1964 in Miami, Florida. Clay launched a physiological campaign against Liston, dubbing him "the big ugly bear" and showing up and taunting him while Liston trained. When the fight opened Liston almost ran across the ring to shut up with his fists the fast talking Clay. When talking to the press about his strategy for fighting Liston Clay and fellow street-poet Drew Bundini Brown coined the now famous quotes about he would, "float like a butterfly and sting like a bee," and "Your hands can't hit what your eyes can't see." Which is exactly what Clay did as he slowly tired down Liston while landing a few blows himself. By the third round Clay was in control but in the forth a mysterious substance found its way into Clay's eyes blinding him. While half blind he was able to avoid Liston's punishing blows until the burning substance was washed away from the Clay's sweat and tears. Eyes cleared by the fifth round Clay landed a number of combinations and by the sixth Liston seemed pushed to the limit. Then Liston shocked the world when he threw in the towel in 7th claiming to have an injured shoulder and giving Clay the World Heavyweight Boxing championship.
  • Plate TextMUHAMMAD ALI / "I Shocked The World"
  • Dimensions29.5" x 25.5"
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