Ali's Controversial "Phantom Punch" Explained - Brilliant Exchanges |
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In 1964 Muhammad Ali shook up the world by defeating Sonny Liston. Afterwards, many believed the occurrence to be a fluke. Their second fight should have put that notion to rest, as Ali knocked Liston out in the very first round of their rematch.
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