Muhammad Ali, portrait sculpture
Portrait sculpture of Muhammad Ali (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) by Zenos Frudakis. Muhammad Ali, professional boxer and social activist, is often called “The Greatest” and referred to as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Ali’s life was poised between the physicality of his boxing career and his opposition to fighting in the Vietnam War.
This monumental sculpture commemorates a key moment in boxing championship history, when in 1965, Ali is declared Heavyweight Champion with his knock-out fight against Sonny Liston in Lewiston, Maine. Extensive research has gone into the development of the sculpture. His boxing attire, shoes and gloves are sculpted from the exact styles he wore in the fight. As you view the 10-foot sculpture, enter the ring with Muhammad Ali, where you feel the power and patience that proceeds his knock-out punch in his fight against Sonny Liston.
The sculpture will be unveiled on May 25, 2025 on the 60th anniversary of this historic boxing championship fight.
Monumental Sculpture / Public Art
Size: 10-feet high
Media: Clay to be cast in Bronze
Dedication: To be unveiled on May 25, 2025
Location: 65 Main Street, Lewiston, Maine
Related Links