Picture of the Day: Muhammad Ali Knocks Out Cleveland Williams (1966)

Saw this picture at the Annenburg Space for Photography yesterday and it literally took my breath away. As Neil Leifer's all-time favorite photograph, this amazing shot was captured from a camera hung on a rig 80 feet above the ring at the Houston Astrodome. It has been said that it is the only photo Neil Leifer took himself that is hanging in his house. “My Ali vs. Liston KO picture is the one I will be remembered for but for me, the Ali vs. Williams picture will always be my best.” – Neil Leifer At the Annenberg they've hung the photo diagonally. It's spectacular and something you must see in person.

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