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will be facing
the devastating punching power...

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ofthe heavyweight champion,
Charles "Sonny" Liston.

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...for the heavyweight championship
ofthe world.

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Introducing, on my right--
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And now the time has come.
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Both challenger and champion
are in the ring.

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The heavyweight championship
ofthe world is on the line.

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Ifit goes past the first round,
there will be surprises already.

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Sonny Liston wrapped in that
terry cloth towel ofhis...

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wrapped around his head
swami fashion...

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Iooking as malevolent
and baleful as ever.

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But this man
is a professional prizefighter.

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Make no mistake about it.
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I want a clean fight.
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When I say break,
stop punching and step back.

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Doyou have
any questions, champ?

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Any questions, challenger?
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We're fine.
Touch gloves, gentlemen. Good luck.

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Good evening,
sports fans across the nation.

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Liston in the white trunks
with the black stripes.

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Clay, an inch and a halftaller, in
the white trunks with the red stripes--

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And Cassius Clay
is sidestepping.

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There it is, champ.
Stay on your toes now.

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And we can see that the champion
is the aggressor.


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