- Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston - Wikipedia
The two fights between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston for boxing 's World Heavyweight Championship were among the most controversial fights in the sport's history
- Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston II (1965) [FULL FIGHT] - YouTube
Cassius Clay (206 lbs; 20-0-0) vs Sonny Liston (215¼ lbs; 35-2-0) World heavyweight title fight 1965-05-25; St Dominic's Hall, Lewiston, Maine, United States … more
- Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston: The Controversial Fight Behind Their . . .
Even before the first punch was thrown, the May 25, 1965 bout between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, during which the photo was snapped, was already shaping up to be the stuff of legends
- A Controversial Encore - Muhammad Ali Center
In February 25, 1964, Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay, Jr ) shook up the world and became the new Heavyweight Champion after defeating Sonny Liston by technical knockout in the seventh round of their matchup
- Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston (2nd meeting) - BoxRec
When Ali and Liston signed to fight a rematch, the WBA voted unanimously to strip Ali of the title and drop Liston from its rankings However, the World Boxing Council, the New York State Athletic Commission and The Ring magazine continued to recognize Ali as champion
- The Phantom Punch: Muhammad Ali’s Controversial Rematch With Sonny Liston
On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali took on Sonny Liston in a rematch of their 1964 fight The bout lasted barely more than a minute, with Ali’s “phantom punch” knocking Liston to the canvas To this day many believe that Liston was never hurt, and that the match was fixed
- Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston - Historic Boxing Match
Relive the historic boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston from 25th May 1965 at Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, USA WBC World Heavyweight Title - complete fight report, results, and historical context
- Muhammad Ali, Sonny Liston and the Greatest Sports Photo Ever - The New . . .
When Muhammad Ali knocked down Sonny Liston on May 25, 1965, a 22-year-old photographer named Neil Leifer was ringside Decades later, the image he captured still has our attention
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