Sonny Liston

v.

Cassius Clay

25 February 1964

Miami Beach Convention Center

Miami Beach, Flordia

Vintage Original United Press Photograph

"I can't lift my arm, that's it." Liston told his trainer Willie Reddish at end of round number six. Willie Reddish reinserted the mouthguard and Liston spate it out saying "That's It!"

"We'll y'know another place, another time" responded a heart broken Willie Reddish as Charles Sonny Liston became only the second man in the modern history of the heavyweight division to have retired on his stool, the other being Jess Willard following a horrific beating at the hands of Jack Dempsey.

Sonny Liston had injured his shoulder in training and thought he could get by without having to postpone the fight.

Interestingly, the scoring was split, Judge Lovett 58-56 Liston, Judge Jacobson 59-56 Clay and Referee Felix 57-57. Thus, Sonny Liston retired his championship at a moment in time when he stood even with Cassius Clay.

Price: $ 45.00

Size: 6 1/8 X 9 1/2 inches

Condition: Excellent

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