Cassius Clay (206 lbs; 20-0-0) vs. Sonny Liston (215¼ lbs; 35-2-0). World heavyweight title fight. 1965-05-25; St. Dominic's Hall, Lewiston, Maine, United States.
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@tunett1235 років тому
"I'm So Fast, Last Night I Cut Off The Light, Was In Bed Before The Room Got Dark" RIP Champ.
@seangalanos95184 роки тому
Qw
@MrCancer19653 роки тому
I hadn't heard that one. That's a good one. RIP The G.O.A.T Boxing Legend.
@Abdullah_T.772 роки тому
Last night I cut the light off my bedroom,hit the switch i was in the bed before the room was dark
@cr-it5lh2 роки тому
😂😂..i belive him its ali
@Homer-OJ-SimpsonРік тому
Ali showed he’s an a-hole. He was all over Liston on the knockdown and the referee can’t properly count as he’s to busy trying to keep Ali in the corner for 10 seconds.
@moc1man3 роки тому
"I've done something new for this fight. I done wrestled with an alligator, I done tussled with a whale; handcuffed lightning, thrown thunder in jail; only last week, I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalized a brick; I'm so mean I make medicine sick."
@tacotom34922 роки тому
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤😂✌
@alucard.70122 роки тому
Take out the done's
@iamme87702 роки тому
I literally read that in Will Smith's voice because I'm taking a smoke-break from watching the movie. 👌👌
@PapiQaz2 роки тому
Hahaha - the guy was something else. This fight was weird though. I'm sure he was shouting at Liston to get up bcz no one would believe he got knocked out like that. Either way what a legend - RIP Champ
@futurebiker23Рік тому
🤩
@Cluez318 років тому
"I WAS TRYIN TELL THE BUM TO GET UP AND FIGHT!! PEOPLE SPENT GOOD MONEY"
@christsrevenge80304 роки тому
Eric Hughes. Hehe. Enjoy your fake nap.
@christsrevenge80304 роки тому
Vox Daze. He clearly did not want to suffer the same humiliating beating he took from ali. Liston was about to get schooled twice. This time he dropped out in the first round.
@Ferda19644 роки тому
@Vox Daze it seems to be a rather faked fall
@vsg-daddylongslong82514 роки тому
He was promised earnings of Muhammad Ali’s fight earnings if he threw the match
@Mistachill4 роки тому
@@vsg-daddylongslong8251 He was probably promised money but it wasn't from Ali. He didn't need Liston to take a dive to beat him.
@classic19718 років тому
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, the fists can't hit what the eyes can't see." Goodbye champ, thanks for the memories
@josuegavinsviews27016 років тому
"Rumble young man rumble"
@christsrevenge80304 роки тому
Josue gavins views. Aaahhhhhh!!!!
@aidenmurray9894 роки тому
blast from the past float like a butterfly sting like a bee his hands can’t hit what his eyes can’t see now you see me now you don’t george thinks he’ll do it but i know he won’t
@tristancummings96992 роки тому
@Luke Skyballer Not really a comment talking about the fight. Definitely fixed but maybe pick a different comment. Or make your own.
@theshepardthewolfandtheshe53042 роки тому
Because everyone is not a braindead, spoiled little brat that cries “the fight was fixed, the fight was fixed”.
@crystalbauman76864 роки тому
The moment you realise Joe Lewis, Rocky Marciano, Sonny Listen and Ali were all in the same ring together, priceless and awesome😍
@crystalbauman76864 роки тому
@poppa slim Ali only fought one of them you dumbass
@crystalbauman76864 роки тому
@Russell Johnson looks great does he not, dumbass🤣🤣🤣🤣
@crystalbauman76864 роки тому
@Russell Johnson 1st off, I am no bro, yo.
@crystalbauman76864 роки тому
@Russell Johnson loll I see I triggerd an ass clown
@crystalbauman76864 роки тому
@Russell Johnson make that 2 ass clowns I triggered
@liberty50694 роки тому
Ali commenting on the replay of the fight video -"I see why you're showing this in slow motion, I'm so fast you can't see it in real action" He was right.
@emzid51053 роки тому
It's sad to notice how people can't have a critical thinking when it goes to somebody they worship so bad...
@bedwaaqcawsgurow64012 роки тому
@@emzid5105 what critical thinking? Calling you inanities critical thinking does not make it critical thinking.
@marknorris1381Рік тому
@@emzid5105 the Ali fanboys that is. I liked Ali but not to the point where my thinking overrode what was clearly in front of my eyes. The powers that were in boxing were not stupid. That's why Liston never got another shot at the title despite going 15-1 (14 KO's) after the second Ali fight, he just couldn't be trusted.
@clamc2012Рік тому
The fix was in.
@darkglobe40610 місяців тому
@@marknorris1381 yeah i don´t deny ali would win the second fight straight up and he is the greatest HW ever in my book but this was an obvious fix ( ali hardly touched liston with that "KO" shot , and liston was known for his connections with the mobsters and owing them money )
@toopkarchered-aq299011 років тому
In their first fight Ali admits he was scared - "I was indeed scared of Liston, I had to tell myself I was the greatest before showing the rest of the world".
@jamesaltonwalton5259Рік тому
A sunny Satan put chemical on Sunnys glove , they worship the 6 pointed star the trigger finger they created slavery anew.Mass murder from their Father Hitler they serve Satan
@BlackhankhillРік тому
And he did. And he had a reason to be scared if you go back and watch and just listen to how heavy the shots Liston was landing. The jabs sounded like gun shots
@DiggumSmack775 років тому
"I'm trying to tell the bum to get up and fight.."....LMAO!!!!!
@ebonyausharae23194 роки тому
Diggum Smack77 the fact he talked hella shit was the funniest part!! Rest In Paradise Mr. Ali!! 😔
@paulcooper57484 роки тому
He did get up.
@paulschisler55942 місяці тому
@@paulcooper5748 The morning later after Ali put him to sleep!
@Yachanan14413 днів тому
@@paulschisler5594Liston threw the fight
@paulschisler559413 днів тому
@@Yachanan144 Yeah right he just faked being KO’d to get paid! Both boxers got the same amount of money for this fight, win or lose. This was for the Heavyweight Championship of the World and Liston wanted it as much as Ali. You’re a dreamer. Too bad for Liston in the rematch, Ali boxed him out and destroyed him. It’s long been a closed case there Yachy!
@leeharris9958Рік тому
It's a shame Liston wasn't remembered as the great heavyweight champion he could have been if it wasn't for Ali, but his record speaks for itself. He won 35 of 36 fights before his first fight with Ali and 15 of 16 fights after his rematch with Ali. He beat all the top heavyweight contenders before he became champion like Nino Valdez, Cleveland "Big Cat" Williams, Zorah Foley, and Eddie Machen. Truly one of the greats.
@daltonred7774Рік тому
How is it possible he’s only ranked the 10th best heavyweight? He only lost to a few people ever
@ronsmacРік тому
It’s hard to be in the top 10 with only one title defense against a guy with a glass jaw who he outweighed by 25 pounds. I’d put Liston in the top 20 though.
@Igor-it6pfРік тому
@@daltonred7774 ого
@Igor-it6pfРік тому
@@daltonred7774 оно
@kevinmunday6263Рік тому
@ronsmac Patterson got flawed by big punchers, doesn't Mean He had a glass Jaw
@samitasim21775 років тому
Being a HW champ back in those days meant a lot. You can see all these legends gathering before a fight and being showcased to the public.
@SA778882 роки тому
Yeah the importance has kinda been diluted a lot these days with all the belts and all the weak champions that come a long with them.
@BLUTOVРік тому
Indeed it was decorum, it was a big deal.
@aarondigby50545 місяців тому
@@BLUTOVthe HW boxing title was the most prized title in sports, the super bowl hadn't even been invented yet as a matter of fact the Green Bay /KC Chiefs was called the AFL/NFL Champioship game. The HW boxing title was the biggest prize in sports
@awaitingthetrumpetcall45299 місяців тому
Liston wasn't going to beat Ali but he clearly took a dive.
@joeidaho593816 днів тому
Ya...just hard to believe that that right hand tap would knock him out.
@vernpilder4616Рік тому
Ali was a champion not only in boxing but also to his people. RIP😢
@robbiemacinnes6750Рік тому
No need for the "his" mate, he was a champion to people, lots and lots of people, all different colours, faiths & nationalities. He was The World's Champion.
@SirCash.7 місяців тому
@@robbiemacinnes6750Ali was very active in the cilvil rights movement hence why he said “his” people aka my people as well
@emmanuel79842 роки тому
Nobody in the boxing history ever had that fighting style like Ali . He is still the greatest.
@lloydkline1518Рік тому
Cassisd boxing dance
@unclesam11258 місяців тому
No one my hero😊😢❤
@Luca80KR8 місяців тому
Tyson è il più grande...mi dispiace
@Enoxificatti7 місяців тому
@@Luca80KRMuhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay, is the greatest boxer of all time. Mike Tyson's career was amazing, but it doesn't reach the legacy Muhammad Ali crafted for himself.
@EF-fc4duМісяць тому
No one in the heavyweight division anyway.
@yassineeh28138 років тому
Ali was probably shouting "GET UP! NO ONE WILL BELIEVE THIS!' As you could see he wanted to continue aswell. There is no way Sonny could've beaten Ali here anyways. Ali was just better.
@My.channel2538 років тому
+cristiano ronaldo muslim king
@dudeman83508 років тому
Crissy. Get a hobby
@dramticend78185 років тому
dude man my Hobby's yo mama, boy!
@oneandatwo5 років тому
One especially good fake punch and a real blow could have taken Ali out. You know which way Ali would lean away from a punch. Sonny could have planned to put his head where his glove was going.
@aduarte80575 років тому
Tim Carter shut up... stop talking about what if situation! Ali was the greatest deal with it loser!
@youtoo2233Рік тому
Imagine if Ali had kept this speed and reflexes in the 70's, he probably would've never lost!
@elijahparis-salmon99437 місяців тому
Man Ali was was waitin for the referee to get out the way! Lol.
@howardsmith84307 місяців тому
@@elijahparis-salmon9943 His behavior made it very hard for the referee. He should’ve immediately gone to the furthest neutral corner but didn’t and created a lot of confusion making it impossible for the count to be applied correctly.
@elijahparis-salmon99436 місяців тому
@@howardsmith8430 facts. Lol
@joggyjames4 місяці тому
@@howardsmith8430 the ref was a legendary fighter and didn't know what he was doing, hindsight is 20/20 of course but they should have had a proper ref for a bout of this magnitude.
@howardsmith84304 місяці тому
@@joggyjames It was Jersey Joe Walcott and not surprisingly he was never given another fight to referee.
@zenelgashi5 років тому
He was unbelievable we will never see another one like him ever RIP the Greatest forever
@abderrahimabderrahim66593 роки тому
@@RobertIsraelKabakoff Uh shut up little kid go watch Justin Bieber or Billie Eilish
@Homer-OJ-SimpsonРік тому
Ali showed he’s an a-hole. He was all over Liston on the knockdown and the referee can’t properly count as he’s to busy trying to keep Ali in the corner for 10 seconds.
@MP-et1euРік тому
@@Homer-OJ-Simpsonbecause Liston threw the fight and he knew he was going to be was telling him to get up and fight. So clearly acting.
@tripodthreefoot2268Рік тому
@@Homer-OJ-Simpson Liston lost the fight at the weight in, his smile when Ali was shadow boxing said he's there for the purse knowing Ali is the best
@tripodthreefoot2268Рік тому
@@RobertIsraelKabakoff Who today can repeat this other than Tyson years before your comment?
@mozaydarrr8 років тому
no wonder he is called 'the greatest'
@tubage072 роки тому
This fight had a weird ending. The timekeeper actually counted Liston out, as the ref (Walcott) couldn't hear the count to pick it up. Ali was jumping around and distracting Walcott as well. I timed Liston with a stopwatch, and he was down for 16 seconds.
@eliandkhylie2247Рік тому
Right I heard the dude say 10 then the fight continued
@pastormikewelchtvРік тому
@@eliandkhylie2247 , Walcott couldn’t pick up the count because Ali wouldn’t go to a neutral corner and stay there. The whole thing was bizarre. I have never seen a fighter counted out by the time keeper. If you leave the corner the referee has to stop the count. Walcott never stopped the count because he never started it.
@mordie31Рік тому
It was obviously rigged; anyone can see that.
@marceltresvant8581Рік тому
@@mordie31 Exactly, that match HAD to finish at first round.
@MrSoccerball100Рік тому
That’s what I’m saying. Liston was obviously throwing the fight - for whatever reason - the mob, the nation of islam, or he was just plain tired of being a public punching bag. But the fight ends on the refs’s count. Not someone at ringside. The ref was doing his job pushing an excited and mad Ali (who knew he didn’t connect that hard) to a neutral corner this preventing him from counting. The whole affair is sordid and looking back kinda sad that such a great and anticipated fight ended the way it did.
@jonathancabrera14369 років тому
Even if it was fixed, Ali didnt know about it cuz those punches weren't fake.
@Bleekcastle5 років тому
While I do agree liston took a dive, Ali was still the better boxer. He woulda outboxed him either way..
@mohammadibrahim33185 років тому
@@Bleekcastle agreed
@christopherlee41815 років тому
@@Bleekcastle man yall tippin he got clipped with a pull counter that was direct. Look at his head shake
@jaydengray40155 років тому
cmb.22 lee yeah but I doubt it was hard enough to knock him out. Ali is not a one punch fighter
@nicholasantonicello69034 роки тому
When a fight is fixed, both fighters know about it.
@mikechan231Рік тому
That was a tank job by Liston, no way he was actually knocked out if you look at the way he was walking around the ring as soon as the fight ended.
@HoneyBeeFever5 місяців тому
Liston clearly threw this fight. Ali didn't even punch him😂😂😂
@jsphscott634 місяці тому
Liston was given an offer he couldn't refuse by the Nation of Islam.
@020route4 місяці тому
that right hand by ali was thrown when he was going backwards..there's no way liston could have been ko'd by that punch. with all his speed and footwork, he was not a big puncher. i think this fight was fixed.
@davidwalker50544 місяці тому
Sonny Liston was one of the hardest mean assed men who ever walked the earth. Bear in mind this guy stood his ground when cops were beating him with riot sticks and he threw them around like empty tracksuits. Do you really think a punch like that would k o him
@jeremypearson6852Місяць тому
I’ve seen plenty of other fighters do that, just look at Golota after he was leveled by Lewis. Very rarely are fighters knocked cold.
@mesube224 роки тому
I love how the Intro is longer than the fight. Get everyone home in time for a good meal and kids to bed. (GOAT)
@genigaasgaye557710 років тому
Ali said in his book that the reason he was yelling at Liston to get up was because the crowd was shouting "Fix!" and he didn't want anything to think he was a part of it. Recently it was said that Liston should not have been counted out because Ali had not gone to the neutral corner, which is why the ref had not been counting, and this was proper. It was the timekeeper who informed the ref that Liston should have been counted out, and that was an error. Liston later said that he went down intentionally because of concerns about the Muslims, etc., but most people think that was sour grapes. A lot of people say Ali's punch never landed, but you can clearly see it in the film. A quick right hand over Liston's left jab. He never saw it coming. That's the one that always gets you. I think Liston is an all time great. But Ali beat him twice, fair and square.
@copperbeard311710 років тому
Which book ? Soul of a Butterfly ?
@djenedjene53587 років тому
all time great ? the dude was cheating the first bout are you kidding me ?
@oneandatwo5 років тому
No way. A fluff of his glove wouldn't have knocked him down.
@notdn5 років тому
you can not tell REALITY in a better way simply perfect
@ragrago5 років тому
@Peaches Peaches Mob had there tail between there legs when it came to Elijah Muhammad And The Nation though!
@eternity11774 роки тому
Indeed he floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee. Just beautiful.
@jamessharp97902 роки тому
My dad’s favorite boxer And mine too. Floats like a butterfly stings like a bee . Simply the Greatest. Ty for the memories Champ. RIP
@KP-hd4do2 роки тому
Farting like mohamed and shit like his brother!
@KiraPlaysGuitarРік тому
Ty for Tyson right? Ahh I'm just joshin'
@gregv793 роки тому
At 13:48 it looks like Ali turned to someone in his corner and said "did I hit him?". Man was he a thing of beauty in this round, speed, movement, fast punches...weiged in at 206. The best info I've put together over the years is that the fix was in but Ali had no idea and that Liston went down earlier than planned because it was obvious he was gonna get " whipped.". Great upload even at 240 pixels. Think I've seen the fight in color somewhere. That photographer should have won a Pulitzer for snapping that classic shot so fast. I have it as the lock screen on my phone!
@toopkarcher494110 років тому
Punch knocked him over, Liston thought "Should I get up? Nah, this guy'll kick my ass all over again, there's no point, let's roll over like a turtle now!"
@curbozerboomer1773Рік тому
Seems likely to me!
@SCORP1ONF1RE13 днів тому
The fix was in.
@dvvalant4 роки тому
I was 10 years old at the time. Dad and I watched Friday Night Fights each week so we were boxing fans. We waited for this fight (it was on the radio). We tuned in the station and were all excited. It was so disappointing when it didn't go one round. Dad was mad and said the fight was fixed. I had no idea what he meant by that.
@martinkazako2292Рік тому
Young Mike Tyson’s almost all fights were fixed though 😂
@steveperry1344Рік тому
ditto.
@dlvox52222 роки тому
Both incredible athletes.
@somah1470Рік тому
Yes, but we never seen the best version Liston against Ali. Very sad
@scottm85799 років тому
Fixed - the famous photo of Ali shouting at Liston to get up because he didn't hurt him is iconic
@jrsmith19984 роки тому
Scott M is that what he was shouting???
@freezeburn14 роки тому
It wasn't because he didn't hurt him, it was because the crowd yelled: "Fix!", and Ali wanted no part of it
@elia6433 роки тому
12:03 *Just Ali celebrating with a happy little jump*
@3looll573Рік тому
That jump was cute lol😂😂
@sunny378452 роки тому
Thanks you for posting ❤️🙏
@mohamedpasha3664 роки тому
17:37 calling his old name Cassuis and Ali correcting him to say Mohammed instead 😊❤️
@amycrumedy65864 роки тому
God bless Sonny Liston another underrated magnificent fighter.
@JeffaHensley2 роки тому
How exactly is he “underrated”?
@lloydkline1518Рік тому
@@JeffaHensley sonny liston was only chempion for two year ;; floyed pattersin was scary to fight sonnny liston ;; late 1950s / 1962 young sonny liston wouldve fought & knock out floyd patterson & cassiss clay same night
@MickTheQuickk9 років тому
The punch was not nearly hard enough to knock out a bull like Liston. He was probably ordered to take a dive by the mob. Notice the bad acting when he tried to get up and then fell back down. Also, Jersey Joe Wolcott was an incompetent referee, certainly not someone you would pick for a championship fight. He never should have started to count until Ali went to a neutral corner. In addition, I don't think Liston was on the canvas for the full 10 seconds. In short, a complete travesty.
@1981lashlarue7 років тому
Liston was definitely down longer than 10 seconds.
@3321far10 років тому
That was a classic dive. He's rolling. Ali knew it was a dive that's why he didn't go to the corner.
@shutmewetyuupinedisthemout29610 років тому
Somebody asked if I ever saw a thrown fight I have now. I like that little Greg Louganis back dive that Liston tried!
@bros.haqq-el33594 роки тому
Wow 😮
@bros.haqq-el33594 роки тому
Lol
@leogale99933 роки тому
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@viralheadquarters51593 роки тому
Ali didn't know shit. He didn't go to his corner because he knew he didn't hit him with anything so he expected him to get right up.
@dennishala1272Рік тому
When I saw him dancing in slow motion I said to myself he really does float like a butterfly
@kennethcharles1386Рік тому
Muhammad Ali was way ahead of his time. Heavyweight boxing would never be the same again for the heavyweight division. hand and foot speed, as well, as a good defense would determine a championship boxer. No more slow guys...
@yeshuaswords27767 місяців тому
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@aarondigby50545 місяців тому
These HW boxers now fight for the title once every two to three years
@danielstump32044 роки тому
In 1965, I don't think many people realized how good Ali would be. But after the first Liston fight, it was pretty obvious that Liston didn't have a chance in the second fight.
@ralhrfiРік тому
not so sure about that. first fight was scored dead even when liston quit and he was clearly out of form (little training, injuries)
@robertfyfe6185Рік тому
Love the old fights better then recent fights :)
@1921RCPРік тому
I was 6 years old in 1965 but started watching boxing matches with my father in the early 1970s, boxing golden years. ( 60s - 90s )
@joegarcia54Рік тому
That has to be one of the strangest boxing match of all times.
@whodatking26Рік тому
There is a lot of speculation on how and why this fight ended the way it did. Liston no doubt was hit by a clean pull counter, but did it hurt as bad as it was made to look.
@msmayes.2342Рік тому
@@whodatking26 I thought the same but I guess we will never know Liston died on his word he didn’t dive. Ali. Don’t seem like the type to b on it
@whodatking26Рік тому
@@msmayes.2342 agreed
@cabura-X10 місяців тому
some said that liston was a fighter from the Italien mafia.^^ they told him to Lose the fight...
@Jotaro952 роки тому
Sonny was much older fighting these young dudes wow he was a legend
@marknorris1381Рік тому
I showed my wife a freeze frame of Sonny in the corner against Leotis Martin and asked her how old she thought he was. She has no idea of who he is. She said 'about fifty'. That fight was in 1969. I think she's close to the money.
@likewiselikeyou1049 років тому
The Phantom Punch. Amazing speed.
@rainstormzee5543 роки тому
@LikeWiseLikeYou..amazing deception. I do not believe Ali knew the fight was fixed, he was an honest man, but in my opinion it was. It came out years later that Liston was owned by the mob, so the dive makes sense.
@alexduran19672 роки тому
@@rainstormzee554 The fix would only apply if Ali was the underdog. Sonny was the underdog in their rematch, ie he was already expected to lose. His heart obviously wasn't in it, he just decided not to get up.
@theshepardthewolfandtheshe53042 роки тому
I don’t blame Liston for not getting up sooner. Ali would have murdered him.
@marknorris1381Рік тому
Very phantom.
@billyrock83053 роки тому
The fix was in on this one folks. Sonny did what he was told to do. And the Oscar goes to……
@willhanleyreed19905 років тому
At all of the people saying this was fixed, the remastered footage clearly shows a right hand landing on the chin and the entire upper body rippling. He could barely stand after that. They even let the fight continue on until Ali swarmed him again, THEN it was stopped. There was no fix here.
@ProfRogers4 роки тому
The fight was fixed Will. There was no power behind it.
@jdstox14 роки тому
you can see as liston was "trying" to get up that he had his balance and just fell back down on purpose lol ali would have crushed him anyways though
@chillout52183 роки тому
The ref stopped the fight so if it was fixed the ref was the one in on it
@bentos1172 роки тому
it was... 1) legs and body not soft; 2) when falling, he was protecting himself with hand and elbow... check out how it looks when a fighter is knocked out for real - he falls like a wet towel, and it starts instantly after the hit
@shahabkem80022 роки тому
Lol liston got absolute destroyed , but can you blame him, look at Ali, hé was a monster and look how hé celebrates , hé knew , and later in his life hé was also one of the best, look at the first fight it is longer , and when you watch IT, liston Just gets destroyed , Ali is too fast but liston was old as hell
@shalamigriРік тому
@ 11:44 and even as a kid, I always thought that the way Ali raised his right hand was a signal to Liston that he was about to throw the phantom punch. However, I still think the punch was harder than what people can see in this video. Slowed down (in the color version of this), you can see that punch sent a shock wave through Liston's body. Here is the thing though. Liston got up like he wanted to still fight, but Jersey Joe stopped it. Keep in mind that Jersey Joe didn't ever really start the count. Part of me thinks Liston took a dive, but another part tells me, "If he took a dive, why did he even get back up?"
@Storm-uo3wrРік тому
My point exactly they had started back fighting so Walcott and whoever he was talking to was the fixers Sonny was still fighting when Walcott stopped it
@danthedewman18 місяців тому
big flop
@brucekirk8911 років тому
i got into my time mach, and went back in time to watch this fight last week
@Happy-Me.2 роки тому
Great extra footage that I didn't know existed until I watched the Liston documentary on sky.
@rockervolt91773 роки тому
8:54 At that time, people didn't realize they were booing a future true Legend of Boxing !
@hashimkhann._29612 роки тому
Yeah this is the fact many people didn't know they think that ali was loved from starting and it is also very tough for many to see a black being so loudmouth and confident at that time it was very tough it requires supreme confidence like the greatest
@Yankeefan29274 роки тому
11:48 *Liston's fans: NOOOOOOOO* *Ali's Fans: Yesssss, lets go honey and buy an M. Ali bodypillow*
@jauryjaury3 роки тому
a what pillow?????
@blueterminal74952 роки тому
Liston never had any fans except children. The world hated him and he is overshadowed. Clearly at the start of the match the Crowd booed at Liston.
@roberthockett2704 роки тому
Fascinating at end to see Cosell, still an understudy then, in the back listening. The Steve Ellis era still underway.
@forestgump83577 місяців тому
This is the Ali that beats everybody. He would have Tyson so frustrated with his almost immaculate quickness, Tyson would go nuts and probably be beaten within 6 rounds. Nobody is beating this Ali.
@LITTLE19942 роки тому
11:51 Ali does the iconic GOAT pose.
@andypunzalan8328Рік тому
Liston despite the loss in the first round is so quiet,didn't even protest or say a word.A real man indeed!!!.
@frederickrapp5396Рік тому
Liston obviously took a dive in the 1st round and threw the fight. Ali’s supposed “phantom punch” could not crush a grape. Sonny did not “say a word” because he feared for his life. This fight was clearly a farce.
@chiefballs3 роки тому
i live in maine and i live not even 10 minutes from lewiston. every time i drive through i always think of this amazing bout performed by the best boxer of all time
@BlackhankhillРік тому
That was such a sweet punch. He does like a fake uppercut turning into an overhand right. He called it the anchor punch. I've never seen someone able to throw the kind of punches Ali did.
@marknorris1381Рік тому
That's actually a very good name for it, the Anchor Punch. Because an anchor dives as quickly as Sonny did.
@chrishill2959 років тому
Its painfully obvious from Liston's bad acting that a fix was on, but it in NO WAY would have changed the outcome of the title defense. Liston wasn't in the same league with a 23 year old Ali, and its a shame there couldn't have been a better venue to display the greatness of a fighter who would spend the majority of his remaining prime out of the ring.
@nicholasantonicello69034 роки тому
If it would not change the outcome, why fix the fight?
@OllyHutton4 роки тому
@@nicholasantonicello6903 maybe because Liston himself did bet against himself! Come on, ok the phantom punch, but he didn't even try to get up in a palusible way afterwards!
@christsrevenge80304 роки тому
Chris Hill. Fk you and your fix. How did he gain. Liston took a jolt early and a reminder of the first beating. Fix your head.
@beeffcritter21074 роки тому
I was not Born till July 1965. But i remember my Dad and Grandpa Calling those 2 BUMS and the Fight Total Horse Shiza For Years. So many times. MMM Memories, Love ya Dad And Gramps.
@christsrevenge80304 роки тому
Robert Israel Kabakoff. Exactly. Liston was not coward like you. A brave man and warrior he was. Liston saved himself from death by not continuing that fight. Well from Ali in the ring that night anyways. Whatever happened to him after was not Ali's fault. Your welcome!
@17alexandrr473 роки тому
11:51 that moment was the legendary photo tooken
@joedoe52319 місяців тому
Liston took a dive! Look at when he was trying to get up and fell down. I have seen him take very heavy punches from Cleveland Williams and he didn't even flinch.
@joymukhwana80253 роки тому
Liston got nailed as he threw his left jab , he was caught by Ali,s straight right on the bounce. Wow ! Ali was quick.
@viralheadquarters51593 роки тому
"I was getting ready to come in there with a pretty right but he was in the way" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@ActionJohnson694 роки тому
no fix, he smashed that dude
@lukas90984 роки тому
adam withers lol
@syourke34 роки тому
Liston tolled over. Everyone knew it, including Ali.
@harryheath10064 роки тому
He should have gotten an acadimi award for that one but Martin really flattened him
@VL19752 роки тому
Fascinating to see Ali analyze his own fight..
@sadatalmonte26822 роки тому
Definitivamente el mejor de todos los tiempos
@theseventhsojourner1413Рік тому
The first and last time a heavy weight boxer was downed by a whiff of air.
@020route4 місяці тому
you're not kidding...it was a looping arm punch while ali was starting to move back..couldn't have ko'd a featherweight.
@vashna37999 років тому
Liston took the fall because he was simply there for the payroll to turn up, he knew Ali would run rings around him and thought "hell, I ain't going through that again I'm going down in the first".
@vashna37998 років тому
I only argue with grown ups.
@MrMofo4eva5 років тому
doubt it bro. Liston was a great and hated Ali, I doubt he would agree to do that, he would have too much pride. and he had plenty of money
@stevenrogers89392 роки тому
Rip champ. I will forever love you.
@aleemkhan537110 місяців тому
GREAT MAN GREAT BOXER
@srbarrilete12 років тому
What a Fight...
@aryanprasad25282 роки тому
1st comment on video
@powerpower69594 роки тому
If this fight was a fix,it looked certain ali was no part of it.He could have beaten liston in any free and fair fight.
@theshepardthewolfandtheshe53042 роки тому
Clay would have murdered Liston. I don’t blame Liston for not getting up after that counter. You would have went home crying to your mommy.
@cabura-X10 місяців тому
sonny was hold down by the mafia... they bet ok ali and ali didnt know that
@richk32011 місяців тому
To see Willie Pep,Marciano,Patterson,and Joe Louis introduced!What a night!!
@elfounnoure6789Рік тому
Unique, this man was unique,RIP
@shakirsohail1681Рік тому
Please read the holy Quran in English or another language insha Allah you can download it
@j50wells2 роки тому
"I did what they told me to do" - Sonny Liston
@knutjorbenson858510 років тому
He has Muhammad Ali written on his robe, but the TV commentator is still calling him Cassius Clay.
@ebonyausharae23194 роки тому
Knut Jorbenson He changed his name after that fight
@joegee10004 роки тому
Clever strategy to keep himself out of the VN war.....it worked
@abderrahimabderrahim66593 роки тому
@@RobertIsraelKabakoff Wow why don't you just shut up the man discovered the religion and he found peace in it and he changed his name like it or not Accept it
@abderrahimabderrahim66593 роки тому
@@joegee1000 YOU IDIOT!!he didn't want the war because a lot of innocent people will die Do you think if he went to the war he would actually fight lol they told him you would just do exhibitions but he didn't want it and he even gave up the most prestigious title for it
@joegee10003 роки тому
@@abderrahimabderrahim6659 You should write a book there chief, sounds like you somehow have gotten inside of CCs head and know his thoughts and motivations....and I'm an idiot..ha ha ha. I guess he's your hero, and we all need heroes right?
@jeremypearson6852Місяць тому
What’s amazing is how short a punch it was, but sometimes they’re the most powerful.
@khashayar15 місяців тому
Ali had so many knockouts, etc, a genious boxing/fighter, menthally and physically. RIP GOAT.
@milowagon7 років тому
What a mess! Jersey Joe runs off to see the timekeeper, leaving the two boxers staring at each other. Oh well, they start fighting again then he returns to break up the party. Amateur set up to say the least.
@jimmymolo4 роки тому
Ali was the greatest but I don’t think Liston got the credit he deserved for being an outstanding boxer
@iluvatarchemРік тому
OR Ali was a clown that fought Liston past his prime. One or the other
@leoseries5710 років тому
"Anchor" punch! In the UK we have a similar-sounding word beginning with "W".
@AB-ce5fg5 років тому
"I guess God wanted the world to see that no regular evil criminal can beat a righteous man" hahahaha I love it
@zoeyandcley90062 роки тому
Love the trash talk RIP GOAT thank you for everything you have done for the world and all the equality you preached.
@Dodgers-sw2ukРік тому
I got the first fight confused with the second. He definitely didn’t dive in that one. But this one he definitely did, you see him holding back
@dirrckroberts54248 місяців тому
Classic Clay. The epitome of the word Great.
@lancewilliams41908 місяців тому
Why did the referee stop it?
@jjs73964 роки тому
He kept calling him clay,clay,clay 🤦
@TheMasoud1003 роки тому
Fight one was Cassius fight 2 with Liston was Ali the media guy was not used to him yet
@ijustgottasaythis3 роки тому
It's true, that it was very difficult for white folks to take black folks seriously back in 1960s America. IMO, A black "prize fighter" just DID NOT change his name. It was confusing & rejected for a very long time. But when Ali referred to "Cassius Clay" as his former "slave"name, white folks really got worried that all blacks would try & emulate him. His desire for the freedom to choose even a fuckin' legal name & choice of religion for himself was rejected by all these hippocrates! An appalling time in post slavery America. Elder citizens &"good ol' boys" just despised Ali's bravery &steadfast conviction in something he had every RIGHT to change. He freed himself! Fought his way, and would not be quiet about it. America listened in amazment at his pre-fight predictions(which mostly came true) & waited for ANYBODY to "shut him up"! They would not. He made lots of people rich! He is a positive role model for all enslaved people. It's unfortunate in life that men must struggle to prove they are truly born equal. No matter what the U.S. constitution evidently proclaims. He is rightfully a true legend.
@forsakenoutcastРік тому
Yes, the same name his own mother gave to him. Disrespected with that Islam filth.
@jjuice053 роки тому
Sonny looked like he had already fought 12 rounds at the opening bell.
@alexduran19672 роки тому
Yeah, the fire was gone. He was just in there for money. Seen that many, many times with boxers.
@jamaqnel34428 місяців тому
Announcer “ you know what they say, kill the body and the head might follow” Ali “ Well I say, hit him in the chin and he’ll drop quick and you’ll win” 😂
@DeeJayRoyalT28 місяців тому
It took Liston 15 sec to get to his feet. Game over.
@Alex-qf9tw4 роки тому
20:59 he knew he would fall early
@knick99893 роки тому
Well yeah, “Moore in 4” and he beat Liston through 6 last time
@peterbadharee41955 років тому
11:49 What a beauty!
@ssayani8711 років тому
You can see Ali's right leg pivot as he throws the KO right hook, so he gets a little bit of weight behind it, but you're right; it was a very on-the-go shot
@albertoartuso80Рік тому
Ridicolous match!!!!
@dimicharitidis3725Рік тому
Both fighters are legends! Sonny liston were 35 and Ali 23 on that fight! Sonny were an heroine addict and still managed to fight the greatest of all time and give him hard times! On the 2nd fight you can clearly see that heroine were destroying Sonny so badly that he couldn't last even 1 round! I give them both all the respect they deserve 💯 ✊🏽 Legendds
@miller5667 місяців тому
Liston was more like 45. His sister said that he was born one year after the great war which would be 1919 to 1920. Other testimonials back that up also.
@mughalunzhimomizhimo37747 місяців тому
Ali was 23 and Liston 31 in their first fight.
@miller5667 місяців тому
@mughalunzhimomizhimo3774 how did you find out that liston was 31???
@Ram_18933 роки тому
He was More than a boxer ❤🇹🇿🇺🇸
@lloydkline1518Рік тому
Knockout artist :: mike tyson style
@tonycarlos108Рік тому
Brabo demais 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🔥
@34566samuelРік тому
Alí !! . Como te extraño !
@robotunes4 роки тому
13:44 - Someone asks Ali, "Did you hit him?" Ali begins to scowl and says "Hit him?!" The other guy repeats the question again: "Did you hit him?" Ali indignantly shouts, "Did I HIT him?!!! Didn't you see the end?!!" Watch it in slow motion and try to read Ali's lips.
@jimbojak6354Рік тому
Good catch, dude. Clay/Ali was definitely repeating his buddy's words because of raucous crowd. Some of these "it was fixed" people should step into a ring with a well-trained boxer see what it is like to get short right cross square on the left jaw. When they wake up, we could ask them "Still think it was fixed?"
@flashingarrows4 роки тому
"greatest actors in history" Brando, Pacino, DeNiro, Liston,
@untouchableMCs3 роки тому
ukposts.info/have/v-deo/gH6djm2Mbq-ll6M.html
@RAYGERVATOРік тому
But it wasn't even good acting! Those names are *true actors. Listen didn't even go down on an obvious punch. Then rolled over again and flopped! (Made more $$ off fix than reg. purse -if fix was indeed in). Ali: great but this was really an awkward way to win. The punch itself an absolute defensive reflex yet it somehow, was the shot Listen went and stayed down from.... not convincing. And if it was a fixed fight. The mob probably wasn't happy that he did it that way, so soon, so controversial.
@Carlparishhonda4 роки тому
I can actually hear that punch. That punch is what The late great martial artist Bruce Lee call the “FLOATING PUNCH “. It causes more eternal damage instead of surface damage. That’s amazing a 1965 boxing video seeing the floating punch. I think back then it was an anchor punch.
@rja8376Рік тому
Ali - forget all the guests - past and future world champions - ALI IS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME