Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali during a press conference in the lobby of the General Assembly Building at the United Nations Headquarters. In this conference, Ali announced that he would donate his circuit television earnings to UNICEF and Africare to aid countries affected by the Sahel drought. 📸: @LeiferNeil #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #Humanitarian #Legacy #GlobalImpact

“I’m going to show you how great I am!” #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #Greatness #LegendaryQuotes #Confidence

Revisiting ‘The Fight of the Century’: Frazier handed Ali his first professional loss, a momentous event in both Muhammad’s life as well as boxing history. #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #FightOfTheCentury #AliVsFrazier #BoxingHistory

‘The Fight of the Century’, witnessed by over 300 million globally, was more than a match; it was a historic moment in sports history. #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #HistoricMoment #BoxingHistory #Legacy

On this day in 1963, Ali emerged victorious against Doug Jones after a grueling 10 rounds. #MuhammadAli #Icon #Boxing #GOAT #Champion #AlivsJones #Victory

Muhammad Ali before his fight vs Doug Jones at Madison Square Garden. New York, NY 3/13/1963 📸: @LeiferNeil #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #BoxingHistory #NeilLeifer #MadisonSquareGarden

“He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.” #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #Courage #Fearless #Legacy

Joe Frazier defeated Muhammad Ali in “The Fight of the Century” via unanimous decision. Frazier knocked down Ali in the 15th round with his signature left hook. #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #FightOfTheCentury #BoxingHistory #AliVsFrazier

“It’s just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up.” #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #Confidence #LegendaryQuotes #Greatness

On this day in 1971💥🥊 Muhammad Ali faced Joe Frazier in the ring in a fight referred to as “The Fight of the Century.” Despite being floored by Frazier’s left hook, Ali showed resilience. In the end, Frazier clinched the victory. #MuhammadAli #Icon #GOAT #FightoftheCentury #Boxing #BoxingHistory #FraziervsAli

Muhammad Ali in action vs Doug Jones during their fight at Madison Square Garden. 📸: @LeiferNeil #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #BoxingHistory #MadisonSquareGarden #NeilLeifer

“The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #DreamBig #Greatness #Inspiration

A closeup of Muhammad Ali talking to the media before his fight vs Zora Folley at Madison Square Garden. This was Ali's last fight until 1970. New York, NY 3/22/1967 📸: @LeiferNeil #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #BoxingHistory #MadisonSquareGarden #NeilLeifer

Bring it on, March. 🥊 #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #BoxingLegend #Greatness #Legacy

ALI. One name says it all. One name changed the athletic landscape. One name sat at the center of controversy in his day, for all the right reasons. The champion of champions, and the king of kings. Who was Ali? And what did the man who started out as the “Louisville Lip” fight for to become the “The Greatest” that ever was? Muhammad Ali fought for his generation. He fought for his convictions, and religious beliefs, and he spoke relentlessly through his actions. He used the ring to not only become a champion of boxing, but to champion greater causes for black people, for basic rights, and for equality. “You lose nothing when fighting for a cause.” Greatness should be fearless. As part of the @rootsoffight “culture and influence” spotlight, we have a new long-sleeve Ali tee, because one word says it all! 📸: Ken Regan ROF x Ali | Only at rootsoffight.com

“I done handcuffed lightning, thrown thunder in jail.” 📸: @LeiferNeil #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #GOAT #Greatness #Legend #Inspiration

On February 25, 1964, Muhammad Ali, at 22, clinched his first world title in a match against Sonny Liston. After enduring Ali’s intense combination of blows in the sixth round, Liston cited a shoulder injury and didn't return for the seventh, granting Ali a victory by technical knockout. 📸: @LeiferNeil #MuhammadAli #Icon #Star #Champion #GOAT #SonnyListon #TKO #NeilLeifer #Photography

The G.O.A.T. #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #GOAT #Legend #Greatness #History

Muhammad Ali avoiding a punch from Joe Bugner during their fight at the Las Vegas Convention Center. 📸: @LeiferNeil #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #GOAT #JoeBugner #Defense #History

Legend in motion. #MuhammadAli #Icon #Champion #GOAT #Winner