Muhammad Ali statue to rise in Lewiston, commemorating legendary 1965 fight

LEWISTON (WGME) -- An iconic photo of Muhammad Ali will stand tall as a statue in Lewiston.

Muhammad Ali Knocks Out Sonny Liston in Lewiston, Maine 1965 8X10 Photo ZY-141 - Etsy

Nearly 60 years ago, that photo was taken at what is now the Lewiston Colisée in May 1965.

Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston duked it out for a championship rematch in Maine.

Now, work is underway on Main Street in Lewiston to construct a 10-foot statue in the likeness of Ali, from the photo of that historic moment as he stood over Sonny Liston.

"Bring it on. I mean we need more to uplift the scenery a little bit here. It's getting a little drab, a little depressing. So, I guess anything to bring a few smiles to the place,” said local Shannan Dunn.

Our media partners at the Sun Journal report the plan is to unveil the statue on May 25th, 2025- the 60th anniversary of Ali’s victory.

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Muhammad Ali statue to rise in Lewiston, commemorating legendary 1965 fight

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