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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.

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. The ...
Bloody Elbow

Muhammad Ali was knocked down for the very first time in round one by a terrifying boxer

Muhammad Ali hit the canvas during a dramatic fight. In his career, ‘The Greatest’ proved himself to be one of the best athletes to have ever walked the face of the Earth. Even Brock Lesnar was in awe ...
Bloody Elbow

Muhammad Ali was knocked down in a shocking moment that inspired Sylvester Stallone to write Rocky

A dramatic Muhammad Ali fight prompted Sylvester Stallone to put pen to paper and write Rocky. In his career, ‘The Greatest’ cemented his status as a genuine sporting icon. The boxing community holds ...
WLKY

'A privilege': Statue of Muhammad Ali unveiled in Maine

MUHAMMAD ALI NIGHT THURSDAY NIGHT AT SLUGGER FIELD, A CITY IN MAINE UNVEILED A STATUE OF MUHAMMAD ALI THIS WEEKEND. IT CAPTURES ALI THE NIGHT OF HIS PHANTOM PUNCH IN 1965, WHEN HE KNOCKED OUT SONNY ...

Jake Paul joins Muhammad Ali in painful fashion

Paul and Ali both suffered broken jaws in the boxing ring. A wicked right hand from Joshua broke Paul’s jaw in two places ...