4. Ali vs Liston I
Sonny Liston was the reigning and defending heavyweight champion of the world in 1964 when he defended his title against a big-mouthed young fighter named Cassius Clay. Clay, who, of course, became Muhammad Ali, was too quick and too much for Liston, and Liston clearly could not keep up with the challenger throughout the first six rounds. Liston was clearly banged up before the start of the seventh, and he refused to leave his corner for that round. To be fair, Liston had complained of an injured shoulder, but those who watched the fight could see that Liston had no chance of beating the superior Ali.
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