The photo of Ali standing over a knocked out Liston is one of the most iconic images in the history of boxing. It was also Ali's last fight under the official name Cassius Clay. He soon converted ...
The 32 year old Liston defended his title against the 22 year old Clay on February 25, 1964, in Miami Beach, Florida, Clay weighed in at 206lbs while Liston was 218 lb. Many of those watching were ...
But, every champion needs rivals, and The Greatest has just cast one of Ali's most high-profile foes. PerDeadline, Amin Joseph is set to play Sonny Liston in The Greatest. Joseph is best known for ...
Decades later, the legend of Ali still commanded the sports world. But the moment that gave birth to that legend came in Miami, where Clay said all along he would defeat the "fat bear" Liston.
The upcoming Amazon Prime Video series "The Greatest," which tells the story of the life of Muhammad Ali, has added Amin Joseph to its cast. Joseph will play Sonny Liston in the drama in a series ...
The lead role will be played by Jaalen Best, while Joseph will carry the character of Muhammad Ali’s rival, the heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. For those who do not know, Liston was even ...
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 a record of 50 wins (39 by KO) and 4 losses.