NEW YORK -- Boxing fans are getting a chance to own a piece of one of the most hotly debated title fights ever. The gloves worn by Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston in their 1965 heavyweight rematch in ...
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 ...
NEW YORK — The gloves worn by Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston during their infamous 1965 rematch and a rare century-old signed photo of Shoeless Joe Jackson fetched over $1.1 million total at an auction ...
Muhammad Ali, who took the heavyweight title from him in 1964 and then, in the rematch, towered over the downed Liston in arguably the most famous boxing photo of all time, was more succinct when ...
Sonny Liston was one of the most dominant world champions in history and began his reign with a win over a man whose career was ended by Muhammad Ali. Outside of a rare loss in his eighth career fight ...
A 10-foot high bronze statue of Muhammad Ali outside Bates Mill No. 5. in Lewiston. The statue, by Philadelphia-based artist Zenos Frudakis, commemorates Ali’s first-round knockout of Sonny Liston at ...
Boxing gloves worn by Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston are displayed in New York, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Just months before the 50th anniversary of the heavyweight rematch between Ali and Liston, ...
A lot of people think so, including boxing insiders. Many others don't believe it. Some think Liston may have thrown the second fight in Lewiston, Maine, but not the first one. In any case, ...
On February 25, 1964, 22-year-old Muhammad Ali won his first world heavyweight boxing title. Liston was an overwhelming favorite, with the odds being 8-1. However, Ali remained confident, exclaiming ...
EDITOR'S NOTE: On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston in the first round of a heavyweight bout that produced one of the strangest finishes in boxing history as well as one of sports' most ...