Quote Originally Posted by KingAL
Ali's connections with the Black Muslims didn't exactly help things, but eventually the rematch was scheduled for November 1964. However, just days before the fight Ali was rushed to hospital vomiting and with a distended stomach. He had to undergo an emergency op. for an acute hernia, and this together with his rehabilitation set the fight back six months.
yes. Apparently Liston had whipped himself into top shape and was very confident for the rematch and the delay fucked him up and took all the wind out of his sails, so to speak.