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On This Day: Muhammad Ali Beats Sonny Liston To Become The Heavyweight Champion - February 25, 19641964 marked a crowing moment in Ali's legendary career. Back then, Ali was still known as Cassius Clay, and at 22, he fought Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title at the Convention Hall in Miami.
The 32 year old Liston defended his title against the 22 year old Clay on February 25, 1964, in Miami Beach, Florida, Clay weighed in at 206lbs while Liston was 218 lb. Many of those watching were ...
Cassius Clay had just beaten world champion Sonny Liston when he ... old on February 25, 1964. Clay converted to Islam soon thereafter and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Decades later, the ...
Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest fighters in the history of boxing, and February 25, 1964 marked a crowing moment in Ali's legendary career. Back then, Ali was still known as Cassius Clay, and ...
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