Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay, billed as The Greatest Fight in History, was a professional boxing match contested on February 25, 1964, for the undisputed heavyweight championship. [3]

Upstart Cassius Clay (later to become Muhammad Ali) was just 22 when he challenged Sonny Liston for the heavyweight championship of the world.

1 day ago · The reigning heavyweight champion of the world, Sonny Liston, remained seated on his stool at the start of the seventh round, unable to continue due to a left shoulder injury.

9 hours ago · The front page of the Deseret News on Feb. 26, 1964, reporting on and offering commentary on Cassius Clay's upset win over Sonny Liston in a heavyweight boxing title bout.

Nov 16, 2025 · Sonny Liston became World Heavyweight Champion in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson at 2:06 of the first round. His first title defense was a rematch with Patterson, who lasted …

On February 25, 1964, the boxing world witnessed one of the most shocking upsets in history as Cassius Clay, as he was before changing his name, the 22-year-old challenger, defeated the …

12 hours ago · 62 years ago, Cassius Clay shocked the world by defeating Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion. The complete story of February 25, 1964—the night that launched …

4 days ago · WHEN Charles ‘Sonny’ Liston refused to come out for the eighth round in the Convention Hall, Miami Beach, on 25 February 1964, it heralded the reign of a new world heavyweigh­t …

Relive the historic boxing match between Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay from 25th February 1964 at Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, USA. WBC & WBA World Heavyweight Titles - …

3 days ago · On this day in 1964 Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., shocked the boxing world: The unpredictable and often showy amateur took on Sonny Liston, the reigning heavyweight …