50 years ago Muhammad Ali, arguably the greatest boxer in history, was known as Cassius Clay; 50 years ago he won his first heavyweight title.
On February 25 1964, Clay defeated Sonny Liston, at the Miami Beach Convention Hall, to grab the title. The fight would go down as one of the most memorable in boxing history; it would be Clay's first and last heavyweight title as he changed his name to Muhammad Ali after the win.
Clay's title fight against Sonny Liston ended in victory with a technical knockout in the seventh round. Liston officially lost after he was unable to answer the bell during the seventh round of the match due to a shoulder injury.
On February 25 1964, Clay defeated Sonny Liston, at the Miami Beach Convention Hall, to grab the title. The fight would go down as one of the most memorable in boxing history; it would be Clay's first and last heavyweight title as he changed his name to Muhammad Ali after the win.
Clay's title fight against Sonny Liston ended in victory with a technical knockout in the seventh round. Liston officially lost after he was unable to answer the bell during the seventh round of the match due to a shoulder injury.