A moment suspended in boxing history
In the 1960s and 1970s, somewhere in Latin America. Muhammad Ali, already a global icon, takes part in an exhibition bout. In the ring, he faces the local boxer nicknamed Cholito.
But that evening, the show takes an unexpected turn…
In the middle of the fight, a young woman named Iris enters the ring, places herself between the two boxers, and interrupts the action. The audience, torn between laughter and amazement, witnesses a surreal scene: Ali, amused and surprised, remains frozen, gloves down, while Cholito finds himself literally face to face with the intruder.
This shot, later immortalized and signed, has become one of the most unusual in boxing history a mixture of humor, surprise, and legend.
A reminder that even at the height of his fame, Ali knew how to remain human… and savor the unexpected.
Muhammad Ali. Iris. Cholito.
An unlikely trio for an unforgettable photo.
In the 1960s and 1970s, somewhere in Latin America. Muhammad Ali, already a global icon, takes part in an exhibition bout. In the ring, he faces the local boxer nicknamed Cholito.
But that evening, the show takes an unexpected turn…
In the middle of the fight, a young woman named Iris enters the ring, places herself between the two boxers, and interrupts the action. The audience, torn between laughter and amazement, witnesses a surreal scene: Ali, amused and surprised, remains frozen, gloves down, while Cholito finds himself literally face to face with the intruder.
This shot, later immortalized and signed, has become one of the most unusual in boxing history a mixture of humor, surprise, and legend.
A reminder that even at the height of his fame, Ali knew how to remain human… and savor the unexpected.
Muhammad Ali. Iris. Cholito.
An unlikely trio for an unforgettable photo.
📸 A moment suspended in boxing history
In the 1960s and 1970s, somewhere in Latin America. Muhammad Ali, already a global icon, takes part in an exhibition bout. In the ring, he faces the local boxer nicknamed Cholito.
But that evening, the show takes an unexpected turn…
In the middle of the fight, a young woman named Iris enters the ring, places herself between the two boxers, and interrupts the action. The audience, torn between laughter and amazement, witnesses a surreal scene: Ali, amused and surprised, remains frozen, gloves down, while Cholito finds himself literally face to face with the intruder.
This shot, later immortalized and signed, has become one of the most unusual in boxing history a mixture of humor, surprise, and legend.
A reminder that even at the height of his fame, Ali knew how to remain human… and savor the unexpected.
🥊 Muhammad Ali. Iris. Cholito.
An unlikely trio for an unforgettable photo.
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