The Fight That Shook Up the World! Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay, Jr.
The Sports Illustrated Cover
In the midst of his busy schedule of training and self-promotion, Muhammad Ali found time to pose for his second-ever cover photo for Sports Illustrated. This iconic photograph was taken by Richard Meek on December 13, 1963, in a Bank of America vault in Los Angeles, California. The full magazine featured a story written by Ali entitled, "My $1,000,000 Getaway," about his earnings for his upcoming fight against Sonny Liston.
