clay Beats Liston: February 25, 1964

"Clay Beats Liston: February 25, 1964" I learned about the fact about Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, and the attitude of his fellow Kentucky, from the reports of various Kentucky newspapers. The first thing I noticed in all the newspapers is that almost all the articles about this fight were written by the authors of the AP Communication (AP) or United Press International (UPI). It shows three things about Kentucky's media, but first of all Clay's struggle is insufficient to pick up ourselves, secondly, the newspaper sends his reporter to Miami Beach You may not have enough money.

On February 25, 1964, Clay invited Sunny Lynn to participate in the World Heavyweight Championship. Liston is widely recognized as the most terrible and powerful fighter in his era. Clay is a definite weak point. But Liston, one of the most disappointing shocks of sports history, retreated the corner in the sixth round and Clay became a new champion. Two days later, Clay shocked the ring of boxing again and announced that he accepted the teachings of the Islamic state. On March 6, 1964 he was named Muhammad Ali and was given him by his spiritual teacher Elijah Muhammad.

By the end of 1963, Clay became the most powerful candidate for Sony Ston 's victory. The fight will be held on Miami Beach on February 25, 1964. Liston is a very unique person, a prestigious warrior with criminal history and a connection with a mob. According to the poor performance of Clay against Jones and Cooper in the first two games, and the destruction of Reston in former heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson's Reston in the first two rounds of the first round knockout, Clay took the 7 one loses It was. Nevertheless, Clay ridiculed Liston, calling him "a big ugly bear" during the prewar period, saying, "I'm going to donate him after defeating him" and saying "Reston is also a bear I smelled like it. " "Clay turns the pressure before the war into a circus, and cried to Liston," and someone will die on the circus tonight. " Clay's pulse rate is 120, which is twice his normal value 54 Many participants believe that the behavior of Clay comes from fear, and some commentators say he will appear in the round I would like to know about it.

After winning on the first 19 games (including 15 knockouts) on February 25, 1964, Clay won the first prize in heavyweight champion Sunny Rynn (1932-1970). . He came to Miami Beach, Florida, but the clay losers of 7 - 1 and 22 years old ridiculously ruthlessly listen before the fight promised to "float like a butterfly and stab it like a bee" , Predicting knockout. When Liston did not answer the bell at the start of the seventh round, Clay beat the world heavyweight champion. After the battle, the new champion cried, "I am the best."