The underdog Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, took on defending champion Sonny Liston, who had been the heavyweight champion since 1962. Liston conceded after the sixth round after ...

Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their second fight. Watch Ali's most iconic bouts on ESPN+.

In the 1960s, Sonny Liston was considered the most feared man in boxing. With an imposing physique, long arms, and a devastating punch, Liston didn't just win his fights; he obliterated his opponents.

Back then, Ali was still known as Cassius Clay, and at 22, he fought Sonny Liston for ... Ali started the fight fast and eventually began frustrating Liston with his game plan.

Like the Dempsey-Tunney long count and Jack Johnson's infamous dive against Jess Willard, this Liston-Clay fight will remain a subject of continuing controversy. Could a healthy Sonny Liston have ...

Well this is a far cry from the sullen Sonny Lister and the clownish ... One could have said ironically, after the fight, that it was a mystery why Liston went down, and a bigger mystery why ...

Joseph will play Sonny Liston in the drama in a series ... He was beaten twice by Ali, first in 1964 and again in 1965. Liston’s last professional fight was in 1970. He ended his career with ...

Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston / IMAGO / TT It was also Ali's last fight under the official name Cassius Clay. He soon converted to Islam, changing his name to Muhammad Ali from that ...

On May 25, 1965, Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their second fight. Watch Ali's most iconic bouts on ESPN+. Skip to main content Skip to navigation ...