The pair had a rematch in 1965, with Ali earning a first round knockout ... Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston / IMAGO / TT It was also Ali's last fight under the official name Cassius ...

Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their second fight. Watch Ali's most iconic bouts on ESPN+.

The 32 year old Liston defended his title against the 22 year old Clay on February 25, 1964, in Miami Beach, Florida, Clay weighed in at 206lbs while Liston was 218 lb. Many of those watching were ...

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This was very much a part of the narrative leading up to the “Rumble in the Jungle”, set to be hosted in Kinhasa, Zaire (now ...

"This fight not only made the future Muhammad ... This time, there was no contest. Ali felled Liston with his first punch, in a swing that led some skeptical observers to question if the punch ...

Muhammad Ali is seen by many as the greatest heavyweight of all time but the man himself admitted there was one rival whose ...

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. Joseph most ...

Watch Ali's most iconic bouts on ESPN+. On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their second fight. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ...

Muhammad 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 was still known as Cassius Clay, and ...