Phantom Punch promises to reveal the mystery of Sonny Liston, but all it lands is a glancing blow. A biopic too afraid of its own subject to tell the truth.
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On this day, 60 years ago in 1964, #CassiusClay wins the heavyweight boxing championship in a stunning upset, when #SonnyListon gave up at the beginning of the seventh round. Soon after, Clay would change his name to #MuhammadAli, and embrace his #Muslim faith through the #NationofIslam.