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Muhammad Ali Knocks Out Sonny Liston in Phantom Punch Rematch

Ali floored Liston with a short right hand in the first round of their Lewiston, Maine rematch. The disputed 'phantom punch' — many in the crowd did not see it land — knocked Liston down for the count, though controversy over a fixed fight swirled for decades.

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  1. May 25, 1965
    Muhammad Ali Knocks Out Sonny Liston in Phantom Punch Rematch

    Ali floored Liston with a short right hand in the first round of their Lewiston, Maine rematch. The disputed 'phantom punch' — many in the crowd did not see it land — knocked Liston down for the count, though controversy over a fixed fight swirled for decades.

  2. May 25, 1965
    Muhammad Ali Knocks Out Sonny Liston in Disputed Rematch

    Ali floored Liston with a short right hand in the first round of their Lewiston, Maine rematch. The disputed 'phantom punch' that many in the crowd did not see land became one of the most debated moments in boxing history.