The first fight saw Cassius Clay showcase his superior speed and movement, as he slipped and countered Liston in the early rounds. His combination punching was eye-catching. Liston settled down in the ...
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Colts owner says his memorabilia collection has bought the robe that world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali wore before his 1965 knockout rematch with ...
The robe was worn by Ali, arguably the greatest boxer in history, ahead of his memorable 1965 win over Sonny Liston. Ali had won his first heavyweight title a year earlier with a win over Liston, but ...
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 iconic moments ...
LEWISTON, Maine — A new statue honoring boxing legend Muhammad Ali was unveiled Saturday on Main Street in Lewiston, nearly 60 years after his legendary "Phantom Punch" knocked out Sonny Liston and ...
A historic boxing robe from Muhammad Ali’s career is the newest addition to Jim Irsay’s collection of cultural artifacts. Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, placed a winning bid of $365,000 ...
NEW YORK (WABC) -- Memorial Day marks the 50th anniversary of the heavyweight rematch between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, just a few months after boxing fans got the chance to own a piece of one of ...
In this May 25, 1965 file photo, challenger Sonny Liston, right, lands a body blow to heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali in Lewiston, Maine. [Photo/IC] 100-carat classic emerald-cut diamond coming to ...