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Photograph of Muhammad Ali and Oscar Bonavena in the ring

Object Details

Description
A black and white photograph of Muhammad Ali standing in the ring inside Madison Square Garden raising his arms. His opponent, Oscar Bonavena, is crouched on the floor of the ring and the referee is standing in between the two boxers with his arms crossed at his head. A crowd of people surrounds the ring. The back of the photograph is blank.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Photograph by
Lloyd W. Yearwood, American, 1925 - 2011
Subject of
Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016
Oscar Natalio Bonavena, Argentine, 1942 - 1976
Date
December 7, 1970
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (image): 7 7/16 x 9 5/8 in (18.9 x 24.4 cm)
H x W (sheet): 8 x 10 1/16 in (20.3 x 25.6 cm)
Type
gelatin silver prints
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