Who wins?

Lighting the Olympic cauldron in Atlanta (1996) vs Standing over Liston, the phantom punch (1965)

Lighting the Olympic cauldron in Atlanta (1996) wins 57% to 43%. 32 more put them in the same row. From Muhammad Ali's Greatest Moments Tier List. Pick a side.

RandomWaffle16 on Lighting the Olympic cauldron in Atlanta (1996): the most emotional moment in Olympic history for me

raccoonnerd on Standing over Liston, the phantom punch (1965): that photo is the most famous image in sports history

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