Muhammad Ali Underwater by 📸 Flip Shulke, Miami, Florida, 1961. This iconic photograph shows a 19 year old Muhammad Ali shadowboxing underwater. The image was born from Ali telling Schulke he trained underwater to build strength and speed, though in reality, it was more of a playful concept than an actual part of his regimen. Schulke took the idea seriously and captured a series of powerful images that came to symbolize Ali's grace, innovation, and defiance of convention. Though the underwater training was staged, the moment combined pure talent, intuition, and mastery of one’s craft which reshaped how athletes chose be seen and remembered. #ChoiceOfChampions