Back then, Ali was still known as Cassius Clay, and at 22, he fought Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title at the Convention ...

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 ...

Before Muhammad Ali became 'The Greatest,' he had to defeat a terrifying champion: Sonny Liston. With a devastating punch and ...

Decades later, the legend of Ali still commanded the sports ... Rain on the night of the fight, 7-to-1 odds and the widely held belief that Liston would knock out Clay in five minutes contributed ...

Nicknamed “The Bear,” Liston had been considered unbeatable until he lost the title in 1964 to loud-mouthed underdog Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay). Related Stories Casting 'The ...

On Feb. 25, 1964, young boxer vowed he would "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." He did just that for the next 52 ...

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 ...

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.