February 1964 will forever be remembered as the month that catapulted five men to unparalleled fame in their respective fields of entertainment. Three weeks after four mop-topped musicians made their debut on Ed Sullivan's television show, young Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (right) shocked the world when he knocked out heavyweight champ Sonny Liston in Miami Beach's Convention Center on Feb. 25. It was believed that the foreboding Liston would not only knock out the boisterous "Louisville Lip," but also seriously hurt him. (Years later the challenger even admitted it was the only time he was ever scared going into a fight). Liston, who was the best heavyweight in the world in the late-50s, was avoided by champion Floyd Patterson until 1961. And with good reason; when the two did fight Liston overwhelmed Patterson twice via first round knockouts. It was clear from the outset that the 22-year-old challenger was too quick for the champion who was 10-years his senior. The fleet-footed Clay, a 7-to-1 underdog, scored repeatedly with jabs and combinations to Liston's head and easily dominated the first four rounds. In Round 5, Clay was temporarily blinded by a foreign substance that was used on Liston's cuts. But by the next round, Clay had recovered his vision and resumed control and Liston had had enough; he quit before the seventh round claiming an injured shoulder. Boxing had a new world heavyweight champion. But within days, Clay announced that he was a member of the Nation of Islam, a hate-based religious group that shared many beliefs of orthodox Islam, and changed his name to Cassius X and then later, Muhammad Ali. Thus began a 14-year odyssey in which be became not only the greatest heavyweight champion, but the most famous athlete in history.
Muhammad Ali Vs Floyd Patterson I Date: 22.11.1965 Size:240 MB
The cooper fight proved profitable and so promoters were keen to have Muhammad Ali back, even if the best opponent they could find was Brian London, another veteran heavyweight known as the Blackpool tower.London’s record was unimpressive. Henry cooper had beaten him three times, Floyd Patterson had stopped him and Ingemar Johannson said that London would have struggled to beat his sister. Earls court was only half full and not even Ali could make London look a worthy opponent. Instead he fooled around for a couple of rounds before jabbing the Briton into unconsciousness at Angelo Dundee’s insistence.
Muhammad Ali Vs Karl Mildenberger Date: 10.09.1966 Size: 212 MB
Ali continued his European tour against Karl Mildenberger, another long-odds challenger. In truth, he was tired and stressed by a return to the US to continue his fight against the draft and was far from his best in Germany. He cut Mildenberger in the fourth and dropped him in the fifth, but the German thrived on the adversity, rallying to cause Ali some discomfort as the champion laboured to finish off the fight. It was not until the 12th round, with Mildenberger on the ropes, that referee teddy Waltham called a halt. Ali must have been grateful: at the airport next day, Waltham had his fee of £1,000 stolen. When Ali heard, he gave Waltham the money in dollars from his own pocket.
Muhammad Ali Vs Ernie Terrell Date: 06.02.1967 Size: 226 MB
The fight against Ernie Terrell returned Ali to Houston to again break all attendance records for an indoor fight – this time 37,321 bought tickets. Terrell held the WBA heavyweight belt – which had been taken from Ali after his conversion – and was on a five-year, 15-fight unbeaten run. He was a tall fighter who Ali nicknamed Octopus. Unfortunately, Terrell decided to irk Ali in the same way Floyd Patterson had, refusing to refer to him by any name other than Cassius clay. Ali would be just as heartless once more.Ali opened with a flurry of hooks, then showed his disdain for Terrell’s skills by alternately circling his opponent, hands down and daring him to land a shot, then slapping him one-handed. Terrell’s best work was done in clinches he gained by advancing behind a high guard and weathering Ali’s combinations. The fight became a brawl along the ropes when Terrell could force Ali there for whatever respite he could gain, and something of a nightmare for him when business was conducted from the centre of the ring. Ali had fractured a bone under Terrell’s left eye early in the fight and also damaged his retina. By the middle rounds Terrell was finished, flinching every time Ali drew back his fist. Terrell suffered terribly as Ali carried him through all 15 rounds, taunting him the whole time: “what’s my name, Uncle Tom? What’s my name?” After the fight, Tex Maule wrote, “it was a wonderful demonstration of boxing skill and a barbarous display of cruelty.”
Muhammad Ali Vs Zora Folley Date: 22.03.1967 Size: 10.4 MB
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