Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston II (1965)

The fight was in May 1965 in Lewiston, Maine. It was one of the most controversial fights in the sport’s history. Midway through the first round, Liston threw a left jab and Ali went over it with a fast right, knocking the former champion down. Liston went down on his back. He rolled over, got to his right knee and then fell on his back again. Many in attendance did not see Ali deliver the punch. The fight quickly descended into chaos. The truth is that Ali used Jack Johnsons “Anchor Punch“, it was so f
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