Notoriety Was the Prize in '65 Lewiston Bout ; Maine Saw a Chance to Capture the Limelight by Hosting a Heavyweight Title Fight That Others Shunned.
Portland Press Herald › May 22, 2005
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One man was an illiterate ex-con with 15-inch fists he named "Death" and "Destruction." The other was a former Olympic Gold Medal winner with a big mouth and a lightning jab.
Forty years ago this week, Sonny Liston and Muhammad Ali met for boxing's world heavyweight championship in a Lewiston arena. Within two minutes, the lives of both men changed forever.See the full content of this document
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Notoriety Was the Prize in '65 Lewiston Bout ; Maine Saw a Chance to Capture the Limelight by Hosting a Heavyweight Title Fight That Others Shunned.
The fight was controversial from its inception...
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