For the first fight in Miami, Ali weighed 210 1/2 pounds and Liston weighed 218 pounds. Click on the 'Clay/Liston Intro' link below to see a tape of the fighters entering the ring and being introduced before the first fight.
The Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay fight on February 25, 1964, was not broadcast or televised in the UK. It took place at the Convention Hall in Miami Beach, Florida.
Yes he stopped Patterson in the 1st round to win the Title in 1962.
Sonny Liston vs- Scrap Iron Johnson - 1968 was released on: USA: 1969
Sonny Liston vs Cassius Clay (Mohammad Ali) Lewiston Maine early 1960's
Yes, on February 25, 1964 in Miami, Florida.
Clay/Ali fought in only one professional title fight as Cassius Clay. February 25, 1964 Clay beat Sonny Liston (Liston quit on his stool due to a shoulder injury in the 7th Rd)to become the World Heavyweight Champion. He then changed his name to "Muhammad X" and then Muhammad Ali before his rematch with Liston on May 25, 1964 (Ali won this fight with a 1st Rd KO).
1964, prior to his first fight with Sonny Liston. But he didn't announce his conversion until after he won the title, because Elijah Muhammad wanted nothing to do with him if he lost.
yes the famous Cassius clay vs. sonny liston fight was telivised yes, it was televised, and should be available on you tube.com
Muhammad Ali defeated Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
i believe it was sonny liston because sonny still called him Cassius clay after his conversion. he would bust him in the mouth and say whats my name, bust him in the mouth again and say Whats My Name?
He quit on his stool against Cassius Clay (later to become Muhammad Ali) befoe the start of the 8th round.
no