Pugilist, Painter, Poet, Performer: The Many Sides of Muhammad Ali
"Round 9" Drawing in marker and pencil by Muhammad Ali
Donated by the LeRoy Neiman Foundation in 2017.
Another One in 9 Rounds
This drawing depicts a victorious Ali standing over Oscar Bonavena with "Round 9" displayed above him. Unlike some of his other artworks, Ali took the time to fill in every single face in the crowd.
This drawing was completed three days prior to his fight against Bonavena. Ali indeed won by technical knockout, but not until the 15th round. While this prediction may not have been correct, they often were.
