1. Though he had defeated heavyweight champion Sonny Liston and defended his title nine times, Ali never had a dramatic constituency before.

2. It's named for Liston, who was a surgeon in the Crimean War.

3. On Feb. 26, 1964, Clay defeated the"undefeatable"Liston by a technical knockout in the seventh round.

4. In 2003, Liston[http://], A clearly proved Aire was very important for the negative selection process.

5. Liston had been world champion for two years, and was deemed by many to be invincible.

6. I knew I had him in the first round. Almighty God was with me. I want everyone to bear witness, I am the greatest! I'm the greatest thing that ever lived. I don't have a mark on my face, and I upset Sonny Liston, and I just turned twenty- two years old. I must be the greatest. I showed the world. I talk to God everyday. I know the real God. I shook up the world, I'm the king of the world. You must listen to me. I am the greatest! I can't be beat! Muhammad Ali 

7. And bragged that he would capture the world heavyweight crown from mob - controlled fighter Sonny Liston.

8. On February 25, 1964, a young boxer named Cassius Clay faced off against Sonny Liston, the heavyweight champion of the world.

9. Clay turned professional and, in 1964, he stopped Sonny Liston to win the World Heavyweight championship.

10. And how can you be sure they wouldn't react to seeing the Liston knife?