{"product_id":"tableau-boxe-mohamed-ali-vs-sonny-liston","title":"Ali vs Liston canvas","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.eb-prod{font-family:inherit;color:inherit;line-height:1.75}.eb-prod h2{margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15em}.eb-prod p{margin-bottom:.9rem}.eb-prod ul{margin:.5rem 0 1rem 1.4rem}.eb-prod li{margin-bottom:.45rem}.eb-prod strong{font-weight:600}.eb-prod a{color:#0066cc;text-decoration:underline}.eb-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.35rem}.eb-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;line-height:1}.eb-badge-type{background:#fff;color:#1a1a1a;border:1.5px solid #1a1a1a}.eb-cat-premium{background:#fdf6e3;color:#7a5c00;border:1.5px solid #f0c040}.eb-cat-essentielle{background:#f2f2f2;color:#444;border:1.5px solid #bbb}.eb-summary{background:#f5f0eb;border-left:4px solid #c0392b;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;margin-bottom:1.75rem}.eb-summary p{margin:0}.eb-note{background:#f7f5f2;border:1px solid #e3ded6;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;margin:1rem 0}.eb-note p{margin:0}.eb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.25rem 0}.eb-scroll .eb-specs{margin:0;min-width:500px}.eb-specs{width:100% !important;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.25rem 0;font-size:14px;background:#fff !important;table-layout:auto !important;display:table !important}.eb-specs thead{display:table-header-group !important}.eb-specs tbody{display:table-row-group !important}.eb-specs tr{display:table-row !important}.eb-specs th,.eb-specs td{display:table-cell !important;word-break:normal !important;overflow-wrap:normal !important;hyphens:none !important}.eb-specs th{background:#1a1a1a !important;color:#f0c040 !important;padding:9px 13px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}.eb-specs td{padding:9px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;color:#333 !important;vertical-align:top;background:#fff !important}.eb-specs td:first-child{white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600}.eb-specs tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f7f5f2 !important}.eb-specs tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}.eb-faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding:.9rem 0}.eb-faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}.eb-faq-q{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.3rem;color:#1a1a1a}.eb-faq-a{margin:0;color:#444;line-height:1.7}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"eb-prod\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-cat-premium\"\u003eHD print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003e10 sizes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003e8 × 12 to 43 × 63 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eColour painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003ePortrait\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe essentials:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Lewiston 1965 scene repainted in colour — \u003cstrong\u003eAli standing over Sonny Liston\u003c\/strong\u003e — topped by a large portrait of Ali and a boxing glove in the foreground. Crossed strokes of blue, turquoise, pink and orange with visible drips. \u003cstrong\u003e10 sizes from 20 × 30 cm \/ 8 × 12 in to 110 × 160 cm \/ 43 × 63 in\u003c\/strong\u003e, portrait format. Frame sold separately. \u003cstrong\u003eFrom €19 to €109 depending on size\u003c\/strong\u003e, free standard shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe punch nobody saw\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn \u003cstrong\u003e25 May 1965\u003c\/strong\u003e the Ali–Liston rematch was held in Lewiston, Maine, in front of \u003cstrong\u003e2,434 people\u003c\/strong\u003e — the smallest crowd ever recorded for a world heavyweight title fight. Liston went down in the first round to a short right hand the arena never saw leave. Reporters called it the \u003cstrong\u003ephantom punch\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the argument about whether it landed cleanly has never closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat the image shows is the second after: Ali refusing to go to a neutral corner and ordering his opponent to get up. Referee Jersey Joe Walcott, a former world champion himself, lost the count; the result went into the record at \u003cstrong\u003e2:12 of round one\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis canvas does not reproduce the photograph. It repaints it, keeping the posture and replacing black and white with worked colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you see\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePortrait format, built in three stacked planes. At the top, \u003cstrong\u003eAli's face at full width\u003c\/strong\u003e, looking straight out, hair and background worked in crossed strokes of blue, green and pink. In the middle, the Lewiston scene at small scale: Ali leaning forward, mouth open, red gloves, white trunks with an \u003cstrong\u003eEverlast\u003c\/strong\u003e waistband, above Liston lying flat in the lower foreground, also in red gloves. Bottom left, a \u003cstrong\u003eblack boxing glove\u003c\/strong\u003e takes up close to a quarter of the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaint runs and spatter cross the bodies and the background alike. From 3 m \/ 10 ft you read a face and a burst of colour; from 1 m \/ 3 ft every brush mark and every spatter separates out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"eb-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePortrait of Muhammad Ali and the Lewiston scene, 25 May 1965\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDigital painting, crossed strokes and visible drips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDominant colours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep blue, turquoise, orange, pink, red gloves\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrientation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePortrait\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCotton canvas, high definition digital print\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePigment based, UV resistant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 mm \/ 0.12 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanvas delivery\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRolled in a protective tube, no stretcher bars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry microfibre cloth, barely damp cloth if needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 30, 30 × 45, 40 × 60, 50 × 70, 60 × 90, 70 × 100, 80 × 120, 90 × 130, 100 × 150, 110 × 160 cm (8 × 12 to 43 × 63 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrom €19 to €109 depending on size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree standard shipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-note\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorth knowing:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e110 × 160 cm \/ 43 × 63 in\u003c\/strong\u003e is the largest size of this canvas, and the one that holds a home gym wall or a bare span over three metres \/ 10 ft. The portrait at the top stays readable from 50 × 70 cm \/ 20 × 28 in upwards. Frames are sold separately: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/wooden-canvas-frame\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Wooden canvas frame\"\u003ewooden frame\u003c\/a\u003e up to 100 cm \/ 39 in per side, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/xxl-wooden-canvas-frame\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"XXL wooden canvas frame\"\u003eXXL wooden frame\u003c\/a\u003e from 110 to 200 cm \/ 43 to 79 in, or \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/aluminium-canvas-frame\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Aluminium canvas frame\"\u003ealuminium frame\u003c\/a\u003e in 8 finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA stacked composition needs ceiling height\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is built on three levels, so it asks for height rather than width. On a wall 2.50 m \/ 8 ft 2 in high, \u003cstrong\u003e80 × 120 cm \/ 31 × 47 in\u003c\/strong\u003e still leaves about 65 cm \/ 26 in of air above and below, which is the minimum for the portrait to breathe. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ali-vs-liston-1965-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ali vs Liston 1965 canvas — size guide\"\u003esize chart by wall type\u003c\/a\u003e covers the other placements room by room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ali-vs-liston-1965-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ali vs Liston 1965 canvas\"\u003eAli vs Liston 1965 canvas\u003c\/a\u003e — the 1965 press photograph in black and white, if you want the document as it was published.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ali-vs-liston-graffiti-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Muhammad Ali gold chain canvas\"\u003eMuhammad Ali gold chain canvas\u003c\/a\u003e — a graffiti portrait with the full quote painted in yellow, if you want text to read on the wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boxing-ring-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing ring canvas\"\u003eBoxing ring canvas\u003c\/a\u003e — the ring shot from above on a square format, if you have a narrow wall between two doors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat size canvas should I hang above a sofa?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eThe working rule is about \u003cstrong\u003etwo thirds of the width of the furniture\u003c\/strong\u003e below it, centred \u003cstrong\u003e145 cm \/ 57 in\u003c\/strong\u003e from the floor. Over a 200 cm \/ 79 in three-seater, that means \u003cstrong\u003e80 × 120 cm \/ 31 × 47 in\u003c\/strong\u003e; over a two-seater, \u003cstrong\u003e60 × 90 cm \/ 24 × 35 in\u003c\/strong\u003e; in a hallway, \u003cstrong\u003e30 × 45 cm \/ 12 × 18 in\u003c\/strong\u003e. The full \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ali-vs-liston-1965-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ali vs Liston 1965 canvas — size guide\"\u003esize chart by wall type\u003c\/a\u003e is on the Ali vs Liston 1965 page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhy is Ali standing over Liston?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eBecause he would not walk to a neutral corner. Liston went down in the first round in Lewiston on \u003cstrong\u003e25 May 1965\u003c\/strong\u003e and Ali stood above him shouting at him to get back up. Under the rules the count cannot start until the standing fighter reaches a neutral corner, which is how the timekeeper and referee Jersey Joe Walcott ended up out of step with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eIs there a black and white version of this scene?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eYes. The \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ali-vs-liston-1965-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Ali vs Liston 1965 canvas\"\u003eAli vs Liston 1965 canvas\u003c\/a\u003e reproduces the press photograph itself, in high contrast black and white, in the same ten sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat is the largest size available?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e110 × 160 cm \/ 43 × 63 in\u003c\/strong\u003e, the largest of the ten sizes offered on this canvas. If you need a square instead, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/boxing-ring-canvas\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Boxing ring canvas\"\u003eboxing ring canvas\u003c\/a\u003e goes up to 100 × 100 cm \/ 39 × 39 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eDoes the canvas come with a frame?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eNo, the canvas ships on its own, \u003cstrong\u003erolled in a protective tube\u003c\/strong\u003e. Frames are sold separately: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/wooden-canvas-frame\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Wooden canvas frame\"\u003ewooden frame\u003c\/a\u003e up to 100 cm \/ 39 in per side, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/xxl-wooden-canvas-frame\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"XXL wooden canvas frame\"\u003eXXL wooden frame\u003c\/a\u003e from 110 to 200 cm \/ 43 to 79 in, or \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/aluminium-canvas-frame\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Aluminium canvas frame\"\u003ealuminium frame\u003c\/a\u003e in 8 finishes. The wooden kits are \u003cstrong\u003e2.5 cm \/ 1 in\u003c\/strong\u003e thick and come with instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow do I clean a canvas print?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003edry microfibre cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e handles almost everything. For a mark that stays, use a barely damp cloth with no detergent, wiping across the surface. No abrasive sponge, no glass cleaner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"aspritboxe.com","offers":[{"title":"20 × 30 cm","offer_id":43500257575104,"sku":"TAB.BOXE.MOHAMED.ALI.VS.SONNY.LISTON.20X30","price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"30 × 45 cm","offer_id":43500257640640,"sku":"TAB.BOXE.MOHAMED.ALI.VS.SONNY.LISTON.30X45","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40 × 60 cm","offer_id":43500257706176,"sku":"TAB.BOXE.MOHAMED.ALI.VS.SONNY.LISTON.40X60","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 × 70 cm","offer_id":43500257738944,"sku":"TAB.BOXE.MOHAMED.ALI.VS.SONNY.LISTON.50X70","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"60 × 90 cm","offer_id":43500257804480,"sku":"TAB.BOXE.MOHAMED.ALI.VS.SONNY.LISTON.60X90","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"70 × 100 cm","offer_id":43500257837248,"sku":"TAB.BOXE.MOHAMED.ALI.VS.SONNY.LISTON.70X100","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 × 120 cm","offer_id":55627624087928,"sku":"TAB.BOXE.MOHAMED.ALI.VS.SONNY.LISTON.80X120","price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"90 × 130 cm","offer_id":55627624120696,"sku":"TAB.BOXE.MOHAMED.ALI.VS.SONNY.LISTON.90X130","price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 × 150 cm","offer_id":55627624153464,"sku":"TAB.BOXE.MOHAMED.ALI.VS.SONNY.LISTON.100X150","price":99.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"110 × 160 cm","offer_id":55627649286520,"sku":"TAB.BOXE.MOHAMED.ALI.VS.SONNY.LISTON.110X160","price":109.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/3369\/2608\/products\/S6405cc89e74d4a78bd7b461d1812d4c2s.jpg?v=1677701895","url":"https:\/\/aspritboxe.com\/en\/products\/ali-vs-liston-canvas","provider":"aspritboxe.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}