Photograph of Muhammad Ali and Oscar Bonavena in the ring

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A black and white photograph of Muhammad Ali standing in the ring inside Madison Square Garden raising his arms. His opponent, Oscar Bonavena, is crouched on the floor of the ring and the referee is standing in between the two boxers with his arms crossed at his head. A crowd of people surrounds the ring. The back of the photograph is blank.

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