When Ali and Liston signed to fight a rematch, the WBA voted unanimously to strip Ali of the title and drop Liston from its rankings. However, the World Boxing Council, the New York State …

Cassius Clay (206 lbs; 20-0-0) vs. Sonny Liston (215¼ lbs; 35-2-0). World heavyweight title fight. 1965-05-25; St. Dominic's Hall, Lewiston, Maine, United States.

In February 25, 1964, Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay, Jr.) shook up the world and became the new Heavyweight Champion after defeating Sonny Liston by technical knockout in the seventh …

Sep 18, 2020 · Even before the first punch was thrown, the May 25, 1965 bout between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, during which the photo was snapped, was already shaping …

Relive the historic boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston from 25th May 1965 at Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, USA. WBC World Heavyweight Title - complete …

Feb 26, 2025 · On this day in 1964, Muhammad Ali beat Sonny Liston to become the heavyweight champion.

May 26, 2025 · 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 …

Jun 4, 2016 · Sonny Liston never got Muhammad Ali. Shaun Assael looks back at the historic rivalry between the two late former heavyweight champions.

Nov 24, 2009 · On February 25, 1964, 22-year-old Cassius Clay shocks the odds-makers by dethroning world heavyweight boxing champ Sonny Liston in a seventh-round technical …

Sonny Liston first encountered Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, in February 1963 at Miami’s 5 th Street Gym. However, it wasn’t until November 1963 that the two boxers signed a contract …