The world doesn’t always need a white knight. Sometimes, it needs something darker ” — Doctor Fate , Black Adam Arguably the most feared and intimidating fighter in history, “The Big Bear” Sonny Liston , by Muhammad Ali ‘s own admission, was the scariest man The Greatest ever faced.
60 years ago, on a chilly February night in Miami Beach, the world bore witness to one of the most iconic moments in boxing history. It was a matchup of menacing champ and loud-mouthed former Olympic Gold Medalist, a battle intimidation and seemingly foolish bravado.
'I'm young, I'm handsome, I'm fast, I'm pretty, and can't possibly be beat.' Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, was not at a loss for words in the buildup to his heavyweight title fight against fearsome champion Sonny Liston.
England boss Eddie Jones wants his experienced, caps-heavy replacements bench to strike a Muhammad Ali versus Sonny Liston type pose and be ruthless when they get their turn to attack Italy on Sunday in the second round of the Guinness Six Nations.
A historic robe worn by Muhammad Ali could sell for over $500,000 at auction, per
When you are talking boxing greats, Muhammad Ali is one of the first names destined to come up. He’s a legend of the sport and a legend of sports in general.
This was not the 2020 anyone expected. This was supposed to be a year of new triumphs from Steven Spielberg ("West Side Story"), Ridley Scott ("The Last Duel"), Edgar Wright ("Last Night in Soho") and Wes Anderson ("The French Dispatch); then COVID happened, and the film industry hedged its bets.
Events in the wide world of sports can make for compelling storytelling and sometimes those stories are translated to the big screen. One superhuman is often the heart and soul of what the story really is about. Can you name the sports figures in the following biopics? Five minutes are on the clock.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s victory over with MMA champion — and boxing rookie — Conor McGregor captivated audiences due to its novelty, gambling, trash-talking and relentless hype.
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