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This Moment in Sports History for 05-16-2025

This Moment in Sports History for 05-16-2025

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 On May 16, 1965, one of the most iconic moments in boxing history took place at Lewiston, Maine. It was the rematch between heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) and Sonny Liston.

Their first fight in 1964 saw Ali, a 7-1 underdog, defeat Liston by TKO when Liston refused to answer the bell for the seventh round. The rematch was highly anticipated, with Ali's brash personality and Liston's intimidating presence fueling the hype.

The fight itself lasted only one minute and 44 seconds into the first round. Ali threw a lightning-fast right hand that hardly anyone saw, and Liston fell to the canvas. Referee Jersey Joe Walcott, a former world heavyweight champion himself, hesitated to start the count as he hadn't seen the punch clearly. Ali, standing over Liston, yelled at him to "get up and fight, sucker!"

Liston did get up at Walcott's count of nine, but Walcott still declared Ali the winner by knockout. The photograph of Ali standing over Liston, yelling at him, has become one of the most iconic images in sports history.

The fight remains controversial to this day, with some alleging that Liston took a dive. Regardless, it solidified Ali's status as a boxing legend and cultural icon. The "phantom punch," as it became known, is still discussed and debated by sports fans and historians alike, cementing its place in the annals of sports history.
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