ALI, MUHAMMAD-SONNY LISTON II DRESSING ROOM PASS (1965)

On May 25, 1965 World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali defended his title for the first time against the man he had won it from a little over a year earlier, Sonny Liston, in one of the great upsets in boxing history. This fight was originally slated for Boston, but delayed due to an injury and moved to the unlikely setting of Lewiston, Maine. The fight ended in the first round. Ali landed what many observers coined a phantom punch to put Liston away while a confused referee Jersey Joe Walcoot lost track of the count. Many people insisted the fight was thrown by Liston, long known to have mob ties, but Ali defended the punch that ended it. That controversy lives on to this day. Offered here is an original Dressing Room pass from this event.
This is an original Dressing Room Pass which names the date and venue. Hole at top for neck string. Has a center crease. Bold color and print. Minor edge and surface wear. 4 inch diameter.