Arguably the most famous punch of all time was called by referee Jersey Joe Walcott as “one of the most devastating punches I’ve ever seen” #onthisday in 1965.

Yet it will forever be known as the ‘phantom punch’ because few in the arena saw it land. Even replays today don’t back up Walcott’s view.

No matter, whatever the truth, the shot that Muhammad Ali landed on Sonny Liston in the first round was followed by the most iconic image in history, as the champion screamed for the fallen former king to get up.