Muhammad Ali

In this striking 1995 illustration, Fall recreates the iconic moment of Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston during their second championship bout, demonstrating significant artistic growth during his senior year at Jasper High School. Working in colored pencil on black illustration board, Fall captures impressive detail in both the boxers' physiques and the surrounding crowd of photographers, while showcasing his emerging typography skills with the integrated "1965" text. This more ambitious piece, which earned recognition at high school art competitions and was later sold at the Grey Flannel Gallery, marks a notable evolution in Fall's work through its increased scale, complex composition, and masterful handling of dramatic lighting against the dark background.