Muhammad Ali took on Sonny Liston in a rematch of their 1964 fight. The bout lasted barely more than a minute, with Ali’s ...

A 10-foot-tall bronze statue of Muhammad Ali was unveiled in Lewiston, Maine, over the weekend to commemorate the 60th ...

1965 — Muhammad Ali knocks out Sonny Liston a minute into the first round in the controversial rematch for Ali’s heavyweight title. Listed as the fastest knockout in a heavyweight title bout, Liston ...

Philadelphia sculptor Zenos Frudakis renders Muhammad Ali’s 1965 win over Sonny Liston for the town where it happened.

LEWISTON, Maine — The looming figure of Muhammad Ali arrived in Lewiston once more - this time, permanently. Nearly 60 years ...

When Muhammad Ali floored Sonny Liston in their title-bout rematch in Lewiston, Maine, on May 25, 1965, a legend was born. Or, perhaps more accurately, a legendary boxing controversy was born.

MORE: Muhammad Ali's family tree Despite Ali going on ... “Clay completely outclassed Sonny Liston in this round,” said former heavyweight champion Joe Louis. “I hope Clay doesn’t get ...

In the early 1960s, Sonny Liston loomed as the most fearsome fighter in the sport. He destroyed Floyd Patterson in one round to win the heavyweight title in 1962 and, here, in Las Vegas 10 months ...

Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest fighters in the ... Back then, Ali was still known as Cassius Clay, and at 22, he fought ...

The 10-foot bronze sculpture commemorates Ali's place in Maine history, when he defeated Sonny Liston in the first round of ...

Credit: AP/ Anonymous Muhammad Ali, or Cassius Clay as he was known at the time, whips a right to the head of ducking champ Sonny Liston during the first round of the heavyweight title fight in ...