Sonny Liston (R) and Cassius Clay entangle left arms at the end of the first round 2/25. Liston claimed after the fight that his shoulder was injured in the after-the-bell melee at the end of round one, and that the injury caused him to be unable to answer the bell for the 7th round.

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Title:
Sonny Liston (R) and Cassius Clay entangle left arms at the end of the first round 2/25. Liston claimed after the fight that his shoulder was injured in the after-the-bell melee at the end of round one, and that the injury caused him to be unable to answer the bell for the 7th round.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Boxing Action: Clay vs. Liston 5/25/65 + 2/25/64
Photographer:
United Press International
Name on Item:
UPI
Date:
[ca. February 1964]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Boxing
Boxers (Sports)
Ali, Muhammad, 1942-2016
Liston, Sonny, 1932-1970
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 182 x 231 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/6108zc27w
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001047_0001
Barcode:
39999088103344