56K views · 1.1K reactions | A rare interview with Charles 'Sonny' Liston and Joe Louis ahead of Liston's 1964 heavyweight title defence with the then Cassius Clay. [ Legends Of Boxing In Color] #boxing #history #sonnyliston #cassiusclay | BTR Boxing Podcast Network | Facebook

A young Cassius Clay shocked the odds-makers by dethroning the world heavyweight boxing champ Sonny Liston, 60 years ago, on #ThisDayInHistory. Would you believe that Clay— who later changed his named to Muhammad Ali- predicted his victory, boasting that he would “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” and knock out Liston in the eighth round. To read more, visit: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/clay-knocks-out-liston | HISTORY

On this day in 1965 Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their second fight. | ESPN UK

On this day - May 25th, 1965 - Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their controversial rematch to retain his world heavyweight titles 🥇🗞️🥊 | Ring Magazine