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Muhammad Ali, Sonny Liston, and the Legacy of the ‘Phantom Punch’

Decades after the 1965 heavyweight title rematch, the controversial knockout remains one of boxing's greatest mysteries and a pivotal moment in the life of the Greatest of All Time.
02/06/2026

Remembering Muhammad Ali: The Champ Who Sacrificed Everything for the Culture

On what would have been his 84th birthday, we look back at the revolutionary life of Muhammad Ali, the heavyweight champion who risked his career and freedom to become a global voice for civil rights and religious liberty.
01/16/2026
Michael Jordan comes out of retirement twice

Athletes Who Have Come Out of Retirement

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Cassius Clay Becomes Muhammad Ali - In 1964, he changed his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad X after joining Black Muslim group the Nation of Islam, but eventually settled on Muhammad Ali. Ali said his religious beliefs prevented him from fighting in the Vietnam War, and he refused to answer his call to duty after being drafted in 1966. The following year, the boxer was entangled in a lengthy court battle with the U.S. Department of Justice and was found guilty for refusing his military service. Ali’s name was eventually cleared, but the boxing association stripped the fighter of his title and banned him from the ring for 3 and a half years.  (Photo: CBS /Landov)

Commentary: Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Win Was Outside the Ring

Film rightly portrays "the Greatest" as civil rights icon.
10/07/2013