Cassius Clay, the muscles of his right shoulder tensed lands the knockout punch for his one-minute win over Sonny Liston who starts to buckle from the impact. Photo is from the official film of the Tuesday fight in Lewiston, Maine, made by Producer E. J. Spiro of Merit Productions. Both of Clay's feet are on the mat as he swings his body into the blow.

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Title:
Cassius Clay, the muscles of his right shoulder tensed lands the knockout punch for his one-minute win over Sonny Liston who starts to buckle from the impact. Photo is from the official film of the Tuesday fight in Lewiston, Maine, made by Producer E. J. Spiro of Merit Productions. Both of Clay's feet are on the mat as he swings his body into the blow.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Boxing Action: Clay vs. Liston 5/25/65 + 2/25/64
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. May 1965]
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 256 x 207 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/gt54pp46d
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_0003
Barcode:
39999088103344