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55 Years Since Ali Won His Title: Thomas Hoepker’s Champ

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Muhammad Ali, boxing world heavy weight champion showing off his left fist.Muhammad ALI, boxing world heavy weight champion showing off his left fist. Chicago. USA. 1966.
Thomas Hoepker World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali with his brother Rachomon in their London hotel room prior to a fight. London. Great Britain. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali prays to Allah before the first round of a title fight. London. Great Britain. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker Muhammad Ali in his hotel room before a title fight. London. Great Britain. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker Muhammad Ali, (formerly Cassius Clay), boxing world heavy weight champion. After the fight against Brian London, ALI rewards himself with a big bowl of ice-cream. London. Great Britain. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali is fitted for a new suit. London. Great Britain. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker GREAT BRITAIN. London. 1966. World heavyweight champion Muhammad ALI is scared by a bee while visiting a movie set. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius CLAY, boxing world heavy weight champion in Chicago, jumping from a bridge over the Chicago River. USA. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius Clay, boxing world heavy weight champion in Chicago, on a bridge over the Chicago River. USA. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker Muhammad Ali, boxing world heavy weight champion with Johnny Coulon, the world bantam weight champion of 1910, in his Chicago gym. Chicago, Illinois. USA. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker Muhammad Ali in a car, surrounded by children. Chicago, Illinois. USA. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker USA. Illinois. Chicago. Muhammad ALI in a boxing outfit posing for studio photographer. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker World heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali walks underneath elevated trains. Chicago, Illinois. USA. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker Muhammad Ali in the streets with a group of children in Southside Chicago. Chicago, Illinois. USA. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker USA. Louisville, Kentucky. 1966. Muhammad Ali's parents, Odetta and Cassius CLAY. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker USA. Chicago, Illinois. 1966. Muhammad ALI (formerly Cassius Clay), boxing world heavy weight champion. Ali in front of his house. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker Muhammad Ali in a barber shop. Chicago, Illinois. USA. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker Muhammad Ali flirts with Belinda Boyd in a bakery shop. Belinda later became ALI's second wife as Khalilah Ali. Chicago, Illinois. USA. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker USA. Chicago, Illinois. 1966. Muhammad ALI (formerly Cassius Clay), boxing world heavy weight champion. Ali in downtown Chicago photographing. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos
Thomas Hoepker Muhammad Ali with a knockout victory against Brian London. London. Great Britain. 1966. © Thomas Hoepker | Magnum Photos