BOB REDDING
Muhammad Ali vs. Ken Norton, San Diego, Sports Arena 1973

Estimate: € 1.400-1.600

Vintage silver print

21,7 x 31,5 cm

Photographer's stamp, press stamps and several handwritten notations in ink and pencil on the reverse The image shows the legendary fight between Ali and Norton on March 31, 1973 in San Diego. The fight was aired live on free TV and started a years-long rivalry. Ali was outmaneuvered by Norton's unorthodox fighting style, which involved jabbing from below and crossing his hands for defence. As the final bell rang, Norton won on a split decision, igniting a controversy in the boxing world. Soon after the fight, Ali was treated in hospital for a broken jaw, an injury sustained in the first round of the fight.

Start price: €800