Project 17 - Ali

Audroc got out his Muhammed Ali stencil and made this fresh print.
A little history -
The first fight between these two took place on February 25, 1964 in Miami Beach. It was Cassius Clay vs Charles "Sonny" Liston. Liston was the Heavy Weight Champion of the world, but lost the title to Clay that night.
Clay converted to Islam on February 28, 1964. On March 6, 1964 Elijah Muhammad, the founder and leader of the Nation of Islam, gave a radio address which he declared the name Cassius Clay lacked a "divine meaning" and gave him the muslim name Muhammad Ali.
The rematch between Muhammad Ali and Charles "Sonny" Liston took place in Lewiston, Maine, on May 25, 1965.
At the moment depicted Ali had just knocked Liston down and screamed "Get up Sonny!" Some people still think Sonny Liston took a dive.