On May 25, 1965, Leifer snapped a photo of Muhammad Ali knocking out Sonny Liston in a rematch of a world heavyweight title bout at the Central Maine Youth Center in Lewiston, which today is known ...

LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) -- A statue of Muhammad Ali is officially unveiled in Lewiston. The statue of Ali captures the moment of his "phantom punch" at the Lewiston Colisee in 1965, when he knocked ...

Muhammad Ali told Lewiston its most important fight wasn’t his — and it’s still going on | Steve Collins. The city's new statue of Ali honors the boxer who reminded the city of what's really ...

The looming figure of Muhammad Ali arrived in Lewiston once more - this time, permanently. Nearly 60 years to the day since Ali's historic heavyweight title fight against Sonny Liston in the ...

LEWISTON — In 1965, Lewiston became the unlikely stage for one of the most iconic moments in sports history, the heavyweight championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston.

Lewiston's Muhammad Ali statue, unveiled recently in front of Bates Mill No. 5, commemorates a famous rematch of two heavyweights, Ali and Sonny Liston, in May 1965.

Lewiston celebrates Muhammad Ali's lasting legacy with the unveiling of a new statue, honoring his historic fight and spirit in Maine nearly 60 years ago. Skip Navigation. Share on Facebook; ...

Lewiston’s Muhammad Ali statue, unveiled recently in front of Bates Mill No. 5, commemorates a famous rematch of two heavyweights, Ali and Sonny Liston, in May 1965.