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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.
A statue of Muhammad Ali was unveiled in Lewiston on May 31. The statue commemorates the famous 1965 rematch between Ali and ...
On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali took on Sonny Liston in a rematch of their 1964 fight. Held in the unlikely town of Lewiston, Maine, the event was clouded by by an atmosphere of fear and suspicion.
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 ...
For those interested in knowing more about the life and times of one of the most enigmatic and troubled heavyweight champs, the book "The Devil and Sonny Liston," by ...
When Muhammad Ali knocked down Sonny Liston on May 25, 1965, a 22-year-old photographer named Neil Leifer was ringside. Decades later, the image he captured still has our attention. By Bill ...
The sculpture immortalizes the boxing legend’s historic knockout of Sonny Liston, which took place 60 years ago this month at ...
Let us know! Sixty years ago today, a 23-year-old named Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, stood over world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, one of the most intimidating boxers ever and the ...