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Photographer
John Rooney (fl. 1944 / 1965) wikidata:Q135112649
 
John Rooney
Description American photographer
Work period 1944 / 1965 Edit this at Wikidata
Authority file
creator QS:P170,Q135112649
Description
English: Muhammad Ali stands over Sonny Liston after knocking him out with the controversial "phantom punch," which unexpectadly and awkwardly knocked out Liston.
Depicted people
Muhammad Ali (1942–2016) wikidata:Q36107 q:en:Muhammad Ali
 
Muhammad Ali
Alternative names
Birth name: Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.; Cassius Clay; Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; The Greatest; Muhammad Ali Clay
Description American boxer
Date of birth/death 17 January 1942 Edit this at Wikidata 3 June 2016 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Louisville Edit this at Wikidata Scottsdale Edit this at Wikidata
Work period –11 December 1981 Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q36107
Sonny Liston (1932–1970) wikidata:Q313684
 
Sonny Liston
Alternative names
Charles "Sonny" Liston
Description American boxer and bouncer
Date of birth/death 8 May 1932 Edit this at Wikidata 30 December 1970 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death St. Francis County Edit this at Wikidata Las Vegas Edit this at Wikidata
Authority file
creator QS:P170,Q313684
Herb Scharfman (1912–1998) wikidata:Q5733174
 
Herb Scharfman
Description American photographer, photojournalist and journalist
Date of birth/death 24 August 1912 Edit this at Wikidata 21 February 1998 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth New York City Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q5733174
Depicted place The Colisée
Date Taken on 25 May 1965
Associated Press (fl. 1940)  wikidata:Q40469 s:en:Portal:Associated Press
 
Associated Press
Alternative names
AP; AP Wire; the Associated Press; the AP; The Associated Press; apnews.com; ap.org
Description photographer
Work period 1940 Edit this at Wikidata
Authority file
creator QS:P170,Q40469
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Muhammad Ali stands over Sonny Liston after knocking him out with the controversial "phantom punch," which unexpectadly and awkwardly knocked out Liston.

25 May 1965

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