Daily Archives: May 25, 2015

Ali knocks out Liston in first round of rematch 50 years ago this hour (May 25 1965)


Video: 'Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston (May 25, 1965) -XIII-'

(Tuesday, May 25, 1965, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their world heavyweight title rematch tonight in Lewiston, Maine.

Ali’s victory generated controversy over whether he’d truly connected when he sent Liston crashing to the canvas with a right to the head, or whether it was a “phantom punch,” implying that the fight had been fixed.

‘Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour’ filmed in Detroit 30 years ago tonight (May 25 1985)


Video: 'Madonna - Live The Virgin Tour 1985 (HQ) Full Concert' (8 videos)

(Saturday, May 25, 1985)Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour, the first video album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, was filmed tonight during a performance at Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, as part of her The Virgin Tour, for release on Nov. 13, 1985.