Muhammad Ali KOs Sonny Liston in legendary heavyweight title rematch on this day in 1965

Published: May 25, 2024, 11:27 a.m.

Muhammad Ali KOs Sonny Liston in a legendary heavyweight title rematch on this day in 1965

Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali receives instruction from his manager Angelo Dundee prior to his title fight in 1965.

Terry Wilson displays his work to the friends and fans out front of the childhood home of Muhammad Ali.

Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali reacts in the ring.

Artists put the finishing touches on a mural of Muhammad Ali painted on the side of the Chestnut Street Family YMCA in downtown Louisville, Ky. on Apr. 23, 2023. Ali Ymca Mural02 Sa

Cassius Clay, heavyweight boxing contender, poses for a photo while working out at Headline Gym. Oct. 5, 1961.

A mural featuring Muhammad Ali is seen on the side of a ICOR Boxing, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at 391 Highland Ave. in Iowa City, Iowa. 230207 Icor Boxing 009 Jp

Trainer and mentor Angelo Dundee raises the arm of Cassius Clay a/k/a Muhammad Ali after defeating Lamar Clark in their heavyweight bout at Freedom Hall.

Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali (right) trains for his fight against Leon Spinks (not pictured).