Sonny Liston, the controversial former world heavyweight boxing champion is brought back to vivid life by actor *Ving Rhames* in the *Robert Townsend*directed biopic *Phantom Punch*. From his discovery by a priest while serving time at the Missouri State Penitentiary to the infamous 'Phantom Punch' by Cassius Clay which effectively ended his career, the movie spans the years from 1950 to Liston's mysterious and untimely death in 1971.
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*Phantom Punch* shares Liston's triumphs and tragedy as his run ins with racism, the mob and the law are examined, and his personal relationships with his wife, manager and lover are revealed. From the lows of poverty and jail to the heights of a world championship, *Phantom Punch* provides audiences with a compelling portrait of the man behind the headlines.
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