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On This Day: Muhammad Ali Beats Sonny Liston To Become The Heavyweight Champion - February 25, 1964Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest fighters in the history of boxing, and February 25, 1964 marked a crowing moment in Ali's legendary career. Back then, Ali w ...
The upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “The Greatest,” which tells the story of the life of Muhammad Ali, has added Amin Joseph to its cast. Joseph will play Sonny Liston in the drama in a ...
Decades later, the legend of Ali still commanded the sports world. But the moment that gave birth to that legend came in Miami, where Clay said all along he would defeat the "fat bear" Liston.
He was beaten twice by Ali, first in 1964 and again in 1965. Liston’s last professional fight was in 1970. He ended his career with a record of 50 wins (39 by KO) and 4 losses.
Nicknamed “The Bear,” Liston had been considered unbeatable until he lost the title in 1964 to loud-mouthed underdog Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay). Related Stories Casting 'The ...
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