May 5, 1965 | Muhammad Ali Interview

May 5, 1965 - A Superior Court judge agreed today to hear arguments in District Attorney Garret Byrnes’ attempt to block the May 25 Muhammad Ali-Sonny Liston heavyweight title fight.
Judge Felix Forte in Suffolk Superior Court said he would hear arguments on Byrnes’ request for an injunction at 11 a.m. tomorrow.
Forte rejected the argument that Byrne lacks jursdiction. Byrne contends that Intercontinental Promotions, Inc., of Chester, Pa. is the actual promoter of the fight and that, in violation of state law, the corporation has not been licensed in Massachusetts.
All negotiations with the boxers, the Boston Garden, and radio and T.V. representatives have been conducted by Intercontinental, Byrne said.
Neither Ali nor Liston appeared in court, choosing instead to continue their training routines.

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