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On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali took on Sonny Liston in a rematch of their 1964 fight. The bout lasted barely more than a minute, with Ali’s “phantom punch” knocking Liston to the canvas. To ...
A statue of Muhammad Ali was unveiled in Lewiston on May 31. The statue commemorates the famous 1965 rematch between Ali and Sonny Liston, which the city of Lewiston hosted.
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 put Lewiston on ...
The 10-foot bronze sculpture commemorates Ali's place in Maine history, when he defeated Sonny Liston in the first round of their title fight in 1965. To stream WTOL on your phone, you need the ...