Sonny Liston challenged Muhammad Ali to regain the championship that Ali had taken from him 15 months before. It took Ali only two minutes to end the rematch with a “Phantom Punch” and secure ...

Ali had formally joined Elijah Muhammad’s Black Muslims and ... Ali claimed that this “phantom” or “anchor” punch was a charmed move taught to him by his friend, Stepin Fetchit, who ...

MORE: Muhammad Ali's family tree Despite Ali going on ... single round with a right hand that’s become known as “The Phantom Punch”. In truth, a right-hand shot connected, but Liston appears ...