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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption date stamped April 6, 1965 reads "Former world heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston met the press yesterday at the Beverly Rodeo Hotel and talked about his forthcoming fight with world champion Cassius Clay and his film debut in a fighter's role in the electronovision feature 'Harlow.' Liston was talkative and exchanged barbs repeatedly with the press and finally said, 'I wasn't arrested the other day in Denver, I was just given a ticket.' Liston also said he would regain the crown in his May 25 Boston fight but wouldn't predict the round."
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