Newfound Ali Photos

SI Staff | Jan 16, 2007

Newfound Ali Photos

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In recognition of Muhammad Ali's 65th birthday, photographer Neil Leifer has released some of previously unpublished photos of the former heavyweight champ from a 1963 win against Doug Jones and the '64 classic against Sonny Liston.<br><br> Here Ali -- then known as Cassius Clay -- hams it up with reporters after the Jones fight.

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Clay knocks Jones back with a right.

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Clay celebrates at the Miami Beach Convention Center after defeating Liston.

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Clay and Jones at the end of their 10-round bout.

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Weigh-in for the bout against Liston (in white, at right).

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Weigh-in for the bout against Liston (in white, at right).

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Clay after throwing a jab at Jones.

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Clay mugging for the camera before the Jones bout.

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Clay during his 10-round decision over Jones.

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Clay playing to the crowd at the Jones bout in New York.

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Clay and trainer Angelo Dundee.

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Clay after the Jones fight.

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Clay stares down Jones in the opposite corner.

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Clay preparing to trade punches with Jones.

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Clay getting checked out before the Liston bout in Miami.