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Paying tribute to the life & legacy of Muhammad Ali
Joined April 2009
An aerial view of Bob Foster’s knockdown by Muhammad Ali during their fight at High Sierra Theatre in the Sahara-Tahoe Hotel. Stateline, NV 11/21/1972 📸: @LeiferNeil
#MuhammadAli #Icon #BobFoster #Knockdown #BoxingHistory #NeilLeifer #TheGreatest
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A casual portrait of Muhammad Ali wearing a dashiki during photo a shoot. He is holding a cane given to him by Zaire's president. Chicago, IL 11/20/1974 📸: @LeiferNeil
#MuhammadAli #Icon #DashikiStyle #Chicago #Zaire #NeilLeifer #CulturalIcon
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The @ATGUSAMade Buddy Sled is a specific solution I kneeded for a school I’ve been helping. For my own workouts, I use the resisted treadmill - and all my shoes and equipment are on sale for the holidays! This video also covers the history of sled dragging:
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Muhammad Ali in the dressing room before his fight vs Floyd Patterson. Las Vegas, NV 11/22/1965 📸: @LeiferNeil
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“I’ve never really resented hard work because I’ve always liked it. Up every morning for road work. Going to the gymnasium every day at 12 o’clock. I never change my pattern.” #MuhammadAli #Icon #HardWork #Dedication #Training #BoxingLegend #TheGreatest
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Muhammad Ali walking to the corner during his fight vs Floyd Patterson at the Las Vegas Convention Center. 11/22/1965 📸: @LeiferNeil
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“I've taken that same anointing upon Ronald, speaking of Ronald Reagan, and I've put it upon my Donald .” @TheElijahList @ElijahStreamsTV
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A new month, the same fighting spirit. 🥊 #MuhammadAli #Icon #FightingSpirit #NewMonth #BoxingLegend #RingKing #TheGreatest
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Happy Halloween! 👻🎃 Show off your best Muhammad Ali costume today and tag us! 📸: @LeiferNeil
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🥊🛎On this day in 1974 🛎🥊 Muhammad Ali faced off against George Foreman in Kinshasa, Zaire, a fight that was famously dubbed "The Rumble in the Jungle." Ali emerged victorious, reclaiming the heavyweight title in a spectacular fashion. #MuhammadAli #Icon #RumbleintheJungle
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On this day in 1960, an 18-year-old Muhammad Ali marked his debut in the professional boxing arena. He triumphed over 30-year-old Tunney Hunsaker in the 6th round. #MuhammadAli #Icon #Boxing #Champion #AliVsTunneyHunsaker #GOAT #Victory
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I have been working on this on the side as a hobby project. It is a Pixel Art "Resident Evil" type game taking place inside and around a pharma corporation (MediTech Pharma). The story is quite grim and the farther you go the darker it gets, even grotesque. It is about the
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The ‘Rumble in the Jungle’, held in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) on October 30, 1974, was financially supported by President Mobutu Sese Seko. The event aimed to highlight Zaire on the world stage and celebrate African excellence. 📸: @LeiferNeil
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55 years ago today 👊⚡️ In the first of their two boxing encounters, Muhammad Ali faced off against Jerry Quarry. Emerging victorious in both bouts, Ali secured wins via TKO. 📸: @LeiferNeil
#MuhammadAli #Icon #Boxing #Champion #AliVsQuarry #JerryQuarry #GOAT #Fight
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In the lead-up to ‘The Rumble in the Jungle’, Foreman's eye was cut during a sparring session, forcing the fighters to stay in Zaire for an additional five weeks. 📸: @LeiferNeil
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As part of ‘The Rumble in the Jungle’ promotion, the Zaire 74 music festival was held, featuring performances by legendary African and American artists like James Brown, B.B. King, and Miriam Makeba. 📸: @LeiferNeil
#MuhammadAli #Icon #RumbleintheJungle #Boxing #Legendary
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🎙️ Connect Biopharma $CNTB: CEO Barry Quart Discusses Transformative Respiratory Pipeline In an exclusive new interview, @ConnectBiopharm CEO Barry Quart shares insights into how the company is redefining treatment for asthma and COPD with its lead asset, rademikibart: a
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Muhammad Ali introduced the famous "rope-a-dope" tactic during ‘The Rumble in the Jungle’, leaning against the ropes to let Foreman exhaust himself with heavy punches. This strategy was key to Ali's victory, as Foreman was worn out by the later rounds. 📸: @LeiferNeil
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‘The Rumble in the Jungle’ on October 30, 1974, saw Muhammad Ali regain the world heavyweight title by knocking out the undefeated George Foreman in the 8th round in Kinshasa, Zaire. 📸: @LeiferNeil
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✨🗓On this day in 1973 🗓✨ Ali took on Rudie Lubbers in the ring and won by unanimous decision in the 12th round. #MuhammadAli #Icon #Boxing #Fight #AlivsLubbers #RudieLubbers #Champion #GOAT
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Despite considering retirement after ‘The Rumble in the Jungle’, Ali won 11 more fights, including regaining his heavyweight title, cementing his legacy as 'the greatest.' 📸: @LeiferNeil
#MuhammadAli #Icon #RumbleintheJungle #Boxing #Legendary #GOAT #Champion
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Ali's role in Zaire extended beyond boxing; he served as a cultural ambassador. He connected with local communities, attended public events, and embraced African heritage, enhancing his status as a global symbol of unity. 📸: @LeiferNeil
#MuhammadAli #Icon #RumbleintheJungle
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Before ‘The Rumble in the Jungle’, Ali promised to "dance" and "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," captivating the public with his confident declarations. His psychological tactics, including taunting Foreman, were key to his strategy. 📸: @LeiferNeil
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Ali described the ‘Thrilla in Manila” as "It was like death. Closest thing to dying that I know of." 📸: @LeiferNeil
#MuhammadAli #Icon #ThrillainManila #Boxing #Legendary #GOAT #Champion
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