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After 60 years, Lewiston’s place in boxing lore will be cast in bronze
Muhammad Ali fought Sonny Liston in Lewiston, Maine, in May 1965, and residents plan to commemorate the event with an Ali ...
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Muhammad Ali’s lightning punch knocked out Sonny Liston only seconds after the opening bell, leading spectators to suspect that the match was fixed.
Muhammad Ali took on Sonny Liston in a rematch of their 1964 fight. The bout lasted barely more than a minute, with Ali’s ...
Muhammad Ali statue commemorates historic 1965 fight with Sonny Liston
The 10-foot bronze sculpture commemorates Ali's place in Maine history, when he defeated Sonny Liston in the first round of ...
Lewiston revisits legendary Ali-Liston bout 60 years later at the Colisee
Sixty years ago, the entire sports world was laser-focused on Lewiston, Maine and with good reason! Heavyweight champion ...
Muhammad Ali statue unveiled in Lewiston
After 10 years of sculpting, the city of Lewiston unveiled a brand-new statue of Muhammad Ali.The sculpture immortalizes the ...
Lewiston to unveil nation's first full-body bronze statue of Muhammad Ali
LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) -- The city of Lewiston put into place the nation's first full-body bronze statue of Muhammad Ali ...
On This Day: Muhammad Ali Beats Sonny Liston To Become The Heavyweight Champion - February 25, 1964
Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest fighters in the history of boxing, and February 25 ... and at 22, he fought Sonny Liston ...
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What IF: Sonny Liston vs. Mike Tyson
What IF former heavyweight champions Sonny Liston and Mike Tyson faced each other on their best night? Imagine Liston and Tyson staring each other down seconds before the first round. Other than ...
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The Troubled Life And Sad Legacy Of Sonny Liston
In a short amount of time, those felonious deeds cost Sonny Liston his freedom. As most boxing fans know, it was in the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City that Sonny learned to box.