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Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston — Phantom Punch (1965)

Muhammad Ali's 'phantom punch' in the 1965 rematch against Sonny Liston created the most iconic photograph in sports—Ali standing over the fallen Liston with a furious glare. The punch landed so fast that many ringside observers missed it entirely, fueling decades of debate over whether it truly connected—a bout that launched Ali's career as a cultural icon.

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Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston — Phantom Punch (1965)

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