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Lewiston to unveil Muhammad Ali statue, marking 60 years since iconic fight
Ali’s legendary fight in Lewiston took place on May 25, 1965, when he defended his heavyweight title against Sonny Liston.
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Muhammad Ali’s lightning punch knocked out Sonny Liston only seconds after the opening bell, leading spectators to suspect that the match was fixed.
Muhammad Ali took on Sonny Liston in a rematch of their 1964 fight. The bout lasted barely more than a minute, with Ali’s ...
Lewiston to unveil nation's first full-body bronze statue of Muhammad Ali
LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) -- The city of Lewiston put into place the nation's first full-body bronze statue of Muhammad Ali ...
After 60 years, Lewiston’s place in boxing lore will be cast in bronze
Muhammad Ali fought Sonny Liston in Lewiston, Maine, in May 1965, and residents plan to commemorate the event with an Ali ...
That iconic Muhammad Ali photo in Lewiston? The photographer calls it luck.
A member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, Neil Leifer has never forgotten his "lucky night" in Lewiston 60 years ago ...