Neil Leifer
@LeiferNeil
Photographer, filmmaker, producer, and director
A closeup of Sylvester Stallone, as Rocky Balboa, during a boxing fight sequence on the set of "Rocky III". Los Angeles, CA. May 1, 1982. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Boxing #SylvesterStallone #RockyBalboa #RockyIII #Film
The Brazilian goalie Emerson Leao, attempts a save against Austria during the 1978 FIFA World Cup match. Mar del Plata, Argentina. June 11, 1978. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Soccer #EmersonLeao #EstadioJoseMariaMinella #FIFAWorldCup
A portrait of the actor Burt Reynolds, posing during a photo shoot in his home. California. December 18, 1977. #NeilLeifer #Photography #BurtReynolds #Actor
An aerial view of the astronaut Gordon Cooper, riding in a car during the ticker-tape parade after returning from orbit aboard the Mercury-Atlas 9 mission. New York, NY. May 22, 1963. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Astronaut #GordonCooper #MercuryAtlas9mission
A closeup of Bjorn Borg after winning the 1976 Wimbledon Men's Final match against Ilie Nastase. London, England. July 3, 1976. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Tennis #BjornBorg #IlieNastase #AllEnglandClub
A photograph of USA’s Jackie Joyner-Kersee throwing a javelin during the Heptathlon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Seoul, South Korea. September 24, 1998. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Track #JackieJoyner-Kersee #OlympicStadium #Heptathlon #Javelin
A photograph of Bob Hayes (702) crossing the finish line to win the gold alongside Cuba’s Enrique Figuerola (80) and Canada’s Harry Jerome (56) during the Men's 100M Final at the 1964 Summer Olympics. Tokyo, Japan. October 15, 1964. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports
Neil Leifer and Sports Illustrated images are proud to participate in the Deauville Sports Images Festival in France. This premiere festival features twelve exhibitions, special screenings and personalities from the world of sports and photography. June 21 - September 21, 2025.
A closeup of Reggie Jackson taking batting practice before the 1969 All-Star Game at RFK Memorial Stadium. Washington, DC. July 23, 1969. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Baseball #ReggieJackson #RFKMemorialStadium #NationalLeague #OaklandAthletics
Secretariat and Ron Turcotte run to the first of three Triple Crown victories at the Kentucky Derby. Louisville, KY. May 5, 1973. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Secretariat #RonTurcotte #KentuckyDerby #TripleCrown #ChurchillDowns
A portrait of the San Francisco Giants center fielder Willie Mays, before a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Candlestick Park. San Francisco, CA. July 5, 1962. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #CandlestickPark
A photograph of Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees pitching against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the 9th inning of Game 6 of the 1960 World Series. Pittsburgh, PA. October 12, 1960. #NeilLeifer #Photography #ForbesField #WhiteyFord #NewYorkYankees #PittsburghPirates
A portrait of the figure skater, Kristi Yamaguchi, during a photoshoot in Orlando, Florida. January 12, 1992. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #Iceskating #KristiYamaguchi
A portrait of Muhammad Ali praying in his corner before the WBA World Heavyweight Title fight against Zora Folley at Madison Square Garden. NY. March 22, 1967. #NeilLeifer #Photography #MuhammadAli #Boxing #Sports #MadisonSquareGarden #ZoraFolley
A photograph of Nino Benvenuti in his corner during the WBC/ WBA World Middleweight Title fight against Emile Griffith. Flushing, NY. September 29, 1967. #NeilLeifer #Photography #SheaStadium #NinoBenvenuti #EmileGriffith #Sports #Boxing
A portrait of Joe Bugner landing a right hook against Joe Frazier during a fight at Earls Court Arena. London, England. July 2, 1973. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #JoeBugner #JoeFrazier #Boxing #EarlsCourtArena
A photograph of Joe Morgan, of the Houston Astros, on the field before a game against the New York Mets at the Houston Astrodome. Houston, TX. May 24, 1966. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #JoeMorgan #HoustonAstros #NewYorkMets #Baseball #HoustonAstrodome
A portrait of the former champion, Sonny Liston, seated at a poker table during a photoshoot in Caesars Palace Casino. Las Vegas, NV. May 25, 1967. #NeilLeifer #Photography #SonnyListon #Sports #Boxing #CaesarsPalaceCasino
A photograph of Magic Johnson wearing his Team USA jacket during a photoshoot. San Diego, CA. June 23, 1992. #NeilLeifer #Photography #Sports #MagicJohnson #Basketball
A portrait of Muhammad Ali getting his hands wrapped by his trainer, Angelo Dundee, at the 5th Street Gym. Miami Beach, FL. October 9, 1970. #NeilLeifer #Photography #MuhammadAli #AngeloDundee #Boxing #Sports #5thStreetGym
