And no sport was a better match for Leifer 's talents than boxing .
Since starting at Sports Illustrated at age 16 , Neil Leifer has produced some of the most iconic and memorable images in SI 's 60 - year history .
No sport was a better match for Neil Leifer 's talents than boxing .
Since starting at Sports Illustrated at age 16 , Neil Leifer has produced some of the most iconic and memorable images in SI 's 60 - year history .