One of the greatest boxers of all time, Muhammad Ali was a rare athlete who transcended his sport completely, becoming one of ...

Sonny Liston was one of the most dominant world champions in history and began his reign with a win over a man whose career was ended by Muhammad Ali. Outside of a rare loss in his eighth career fight ...

Cassius Clay had just beaten world champion Sonny Liston when he turned his wrath on the ringside reporters who had written him off as an underdog, shouting: "Eat your words!" Liston, nagged by a ...

LEWISTON, Maine — A new statue honoring boxing legend Muhammad Ali was unveiled Saturday on Main Street in Lewiston, nearly 60 years after his legendary "Phantom Punch" knocked out Sonny Liston and ...

A lot of people think so, including boxing insiders. Many others don't believe it. Some think Liston may have thrown the second fight in Lewiston, Maine, but not the first one. In any case, ...

Muhammad Ali redefined heavyweight boxing—he broke every rule about how big men should fight. Across 21 years as a professional, Ali won 56 fights (37 by knockout) and lost only 5. Ali turned fights ...

Muhammad Ali's prolific 61-fight career featured bouts that are considered the greatest in history: a trilogy with Joe Frazier that produced "The Fight of the Century" and the "Thrilla in Manila," and ...

REUTERS - Important bouts in the career of former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali: * Sept. 5, 1960 - Wins the Olympic light-heavyweight gold medal in Rome in a unanimous decision over Zbigniew ...