Ali’s legendary fight in Lewiston took place on May 25, 1965, when he defended his heavyweight title against Sonny Liston.

Young Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, knocked out opponent Sonny Liston for his first world title in boxing on this day in history, Feb. 25, 1964. Twenty-two-year-old Clay achieved the ...

Arguably the most feared and intimidating fighter in history, “The Big Bear” Sonny Liston, by Muhammad Ali‘s own admission, was the scariest man The Greatest ever faced. He is frequently ...

Back then, Ali was still known as Cassius Clay, and at 22, he fought Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title at the Convention Hall in Miami. Heading into the contest, Liston was highly favoured ...

Joseph will play Sonny Liston in the drama in a series regular role. He will appear alongside previously announced series lead Jaalen Best in the as well as cast members Omari Hardwick and Dana ...

The statue is well on its way toward being unveiled May 25 to mark the 60th anniversary of Ali's knockout of Liston at what is ... of his 1965 knockout of Sonny Liston at what is now called ...

Sonny Liston was one of Muhammad Ali's biggest ... There is a legend in the boxing community that he even pulled a gun on Ali -- although this is a point of contention. The new boxing biopic ...

Best will play the boxing legend. Joseph will play his rival, heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. Nicknamed “The Bear,” Liston had been considered unbeatable until he lost the title in 1964 to ...