"FISTIC KINGS" Taylor vs Hopkins II
2005
Image size: 30” x 40”
Original Painting; Acrylic and Enamel on canvas; signed by the artist.

Slone’s ‘Fistic Kings’ pays homage to the great sport of boxing. The painting depicts current undisputed middleweight world champion Jermain Taylor enthralled in battle against former champion Bernard Hopkins, who Taylor took the titles from. This painting was created to celebrate their rematch which is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas on December 3, 2005. The middleweight champions uphold the legacy of the middleweight legends such as Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran.

To quote the artist: “The Taylor-Hopkins championship fight is a throwback to yesteryear, It is for one of the most prestigious titles in sports and I expect a great fight”. Taylor and Hopkins will be paid multi-millions for their superbout and at ringside will be the rich and famous. It is a spectacle as much as it is a fight, the whole world will be looking at Vegas when these warriors battle again. “I was inspired to paint by the legacy of which this bout will uphold, in this painting it is not only about Taylor and Hopkins, but every other middleweight king that has reigned”.

Slone perfectly positions the viewer in a moment of the fight that captures the essence of boxing - the excitement and tension is captured. The painting looks like a fight, it speaks volumes. The viewer becomes part of the action of this middleweight championship fight painted with an explosion of energy. Slones ‘Fistic Kings’ masterfully translates the action, excitement and fury of a prizefight of the highest level.

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Status of Original: Available


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