1966 Emotional photograph of Muhammad Ali having his hand hoisted into the air by the referee after beating Henry Cooper. While their first bout in 1963 had been close, with Cooper even knocking Ali down, this one was a bloodbath as Ali had landed a blow to the eye of Cooper that led to him bleeding profusely. The most violent fight of Ali's career, this is an absolute work of boxing history that could be in a museum or gallery. The photo shows the moment that the referee called the fight and appears to be checking the eye of Cooper. Directly from a London archive and offered here for the first time ever, the photo is a rarity in the United States and this one was found in the original United Press envelope. A perfect 10//10 that is among the greatest images of any Ali fight we have ever seen!

Size: 8x10
Designation: Vintage 1
Condition: 5/5
Quality: 5/5
Overall Grade: 10/10