The story behind one of the most iconic sports photos of all time

In one of the most iconic sport images of all time, we see a triumphant Muhammad Ali returning to his corner after dealing a devastating knockout blow to Cleveland Williams in the third round of their 1966 bout. Neil Leifer The picture, taken by Neil Leifer, was snapped from a camera suspended from the ceiling. Leifer would claim this as his favorite shot of his 40-year career as a photographer. As in the photo, the two fighters, Ali and Williams, were symmetrical leading up to the bout. Both ...