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

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 an invincible reputation, Liston seemed unstoppable, but his defeat marked ...

Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest fighters in the history of boxing, and February 25, 1964 marked a crowing moment in Ali's legendary career. Back then, Ali was still known as Cassius Clay, and ...

Liston was unable to take the ring for the seventh round. "This fight not only made the future Muhammad Ali a champion, it displayed his moral fiber and strength of character to the world.