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Title: They Love to See Us Fight

Medium: Digital Art

Website: www.COMPUTRxJAMO.com

This artwork reimagines the iconic moment from the 1965 Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston fight in Lewiston, Maine. Ali’s famous victory — achieved with the mysterious “Phantom Punch” — ended the match in the first round and became one of the most recognizable images in sports history.

Through vivid, stained-glass textures and bold typography, Patterson transforms the scene into a reflection on how society glorifies conflict, especially among those it marginalizes. “They Love to See Us Fight” challenges viewers to look beyond the spectacle and confront the deeper narratives of power, race, and perception embedded in moments of public struggle.

They Love to See Us Fight (2025) revisits the historic Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston rematch — a moment that transcended boxing and became a metaphor for strength, resistance, and the gaze of society.

In this piece, I reimagine Ali’s triumph not just as athletic dominance but as a symbol of cultural tension. The stained-glass motif represents fragmentation and reflection — the way our stories are broken, refracted, and consumed through the lens of others.

The text “They Love to See Us Fight” speaks to the paradox of admiration and exploitation: how the world often celebrates our struggle but rarely our peace.

This work invites viewers to question what they truly see — the fight itself, or the humanity within it.

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