Photograph by
Satterwhite, Al, American
Subject of
Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016
Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983
Date
1971
Medium
ink on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 11 1/2 × 17 in. (29.2 × 43.2 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 12 15/16 × 19 in. (32.9 × 48.3 cm)
Caption
In 1967, the New York State Athletic Commission suspended Muhammad Ali’s boxing license in response to his refusal to be inducted into the draft on the grounds of his religious beliefs as a minister of Islam. Ali successfully took the Commission to court, claiming discrimination in violation of his rights under the Equal Protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This photograph documents his time in the 5th Street Gymnasium in 1971, soon after his license was reinstated. According to Miami sports journalist Roy Firestone, Ali was training for his March 8, 1971 match against Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden that was billed as “The Fight of the Century.”
Description
A photographic print of Muhammad Ali training in the 5th Street Gym in Miami. Ali is featured shirtless, punching with right hand, ungloved, upward towards a speed bag. Posters for fights at Madison Square Garden are visible in the background. The back of the photograph has copyright and photographer information.
Place depicted
Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
inkjet prints
Topic
Athletes
Boxing
Photography
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Broadcaster Roy Firestone
Object number
2017.35.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Al Satterwhite, Courtesy of Fahey Klein Gallery, Los Angeles
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5502c944c-25a4-42c7-81c1-10b6d2a8a793

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