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Sep 2020
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The Phantom Punch Pt. 2

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In his 1965 rematch with Muhammed Ali, heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston went down a little too easily. The suspicious defeat followed him until his mysterious death in 1971, which only fueled the rumors of foul play.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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