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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 ...
Yardbarker

Ali vs Liston II: Reliving the Controversy from May 25, 1965

The first fight saw Cassius Clay showcase his superior speed and movement, as he slipped and countered Liston in the early rounds. His combination punching was eye-catching. Liston settled down in the ...
The Village Voice

Barbara Long: The Lady Saw The Big Punch

Well, I saw the punch, the big punch, the punch that everybody says he didn’t see. It was a six to 10-inch overhand right crossing Liston’s left. It was a grand fight, and I loved the minute of it.
Star Tribune

AP Was There: 50 years later, report on Muhammad Ali's 'anchor punch' knockout of Sonny Liston

EDITOR'S NOTE: On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston in the first round of a heavyweight bout that produced one of the strangest finishes in boxing history as well as one of sports' most ...
Yardbarker

A Look Back At Charles L. ‘Sonny’ Liston On His Birthday

Arguably the most feared and intimidating fighter in history, “The Big Bear” Sonny Liston, by Muhammad Ali‘s own admission, was the scariest man The Greatest ever faced. He is frequently remembered as ...