Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston I - The Fight that Shook up the World

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Highlights from the 1964 title bout between Muhammad Ali (known then as Cassius Clay) and Sonny Liston. Ali became heavyweight champion upsetting Liston by tiring him out and causing him to quit on his stool at the start of the seventh round. Ali's defensive skills and head movement were unbelievable in this fight as he dodged almost everything Liston threw at him.

“He wanted to go to heaven, so I took him in seven”
- Muhammad Ali

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[chrispaul]

I listened to this fight on the radio with my dad when I was 8 years old. My pops was a huge fight fan. Man,
seems like yesterday a lil wide eyed kid heard Clay screaming. Then I grew to love him, we went to close circuit
fights vs Frazier One and Foreman. Probably the best bonding moments I ever had with the old man.

RIP Muhammad and Pops.

[robertbartalits]

I listened to the fight on the radio. Yes he shocked the world that night and on many other occasions not just in the ring, he is the Greatest of all time

[Bboy-Master]

“If God is with me, can’t nobody be against me” - Ali

[aftab-]

Ali's handsdown defense was incredible. It provokes the opponent and exhaust them. Respect !!!

[daproductions]

Ali was the definition of poetry in motion

[alhassangangu]

“You can’t hit what your eyes can’t see” Rest In Peace Champ

[realtv]

That's crazy at only 22! There are some people born into this world destined to be great!

[FarhanAli-qles]

Always one step ahead remarkable defense, rest in peace.. you’ll not be forgotten, , alive and best ever athlete Legend M Ali

[elmahdi]

"Float like a butterfly sting like a bee, your hands can't hit what your eyes can't see, " (The Greatest).

[sanizakir]

He was a genius boxer.
He performed with all his heart and soul.
Al-Fatihah. To me, he never dies.
Muhammad Ali Forever. I love you. So irreplaceable

[liberty]

Except for walking into the occasional left hook, the Muhammad Ali of the 60s was virtually untouchable.

[esthellakomerl]

The greatness of this man is evident by the huge number of people, from all walks of life, who attended his funeral. Indeed, a courageous soul who was proud of his deen.

[royboy]

Nice to have this footage. What an amazing talent Ali was. Moved like a welterweight in a heavyweights body. Sonny couldn’t catch him and gave up.

[johnperez]

Them words ' I shook up the world'' will forever echo and never forgotten..ali was truly the greatest..r.i.p

[dutchess]

Watching this brings so much tears to my eye because I remember this fight like it was yesterday. I was 10 years old when my family and i gather around the radio listening to the fight live🥲

[rudy]

There is and never has been and likely never will be another Ali….The Greatest

[techprofessional]

Ali shook the world with every fight. RIP champ of the champs

[trijaya]

Perfect defense and reflex by Ali, and of insane speed punch

[contssa]

Liston was a hell of a fighter. It's unbelievable how Ali outdanced him.

[sagarsutar]

Sonny didn't even touched him. Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee