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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 ...
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 ...
The Greatest Sports Photo Ever Made Turns 60
When Muhammad Ali knocked down Sonny Liston on May 25, 1965, a 22-year-old photographer named Neil Leifer was ringside.
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That iconic Muhammad Ali photo in Lewiston? The photographer calls it luck.
On May 25, 1965, Leifer snapped a photo of Muhammad Ali knocking out Sonny Liston ... came away with the fight’s best images. “I did a lot of great boxing photography (in my career), but ...
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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 ...
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Philadelphia sculptor casts a 10-foot Muhammad Ali on the 60th anniversary of his famous victory
Philadelphia sculptor Zenos Frudakis renders Muhammad Ali’s 1965 win over Sonny Liston for the town where it happened.
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Jack Anderson: When sport takes a dive
Neither was Liston’s excuse that he didn’t hear the count and even if he did, Ali’s stance over him meant he could never have ...