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The Champion Who Struck Fear in His Rivals and Is Now Forgotten
There was a time when just stepping into the ring with him was enough to make opponents tremble. His fists didn't just knock out challengers; they asserted his absolute dominance. Yet, history has ...
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The Most Shocking Upsets in Boxing History – Fights No One Saw Coming
Boxing is a sport where anything can happen, and sometimes the unexpected does. These legendary upsets left fans speechless ...
Deseret News archives: Cassius Clay victory dominated the newspaper headlines in 1964
On Feb. 25, 1964, young boxer vowed he would "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." He did just that for the next 52 years.
Muhammad Ali Named One Heavyweight Who Would've Beaten Him in His Prime
Widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters of all time, Muhammad Ali once admitted he believed that even at his very ...
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On This Day: Muhammad Ali Beats Sonny Liston To Become The Heavyweight Champion - February 25, 1964
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 ...
On this date: Ali KO's Liston in first minute
Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their second fight. Watch Ali's most iconic bouts on ESPN+.