Back then, Ali was still known as Cassius Clay, and at 22, he fought Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title at the Convention Hall in Miami. Heading into the contest, Liston was highly favoured ...

Muhammad Ali (56-5, 37 KOs); was born Cassius Clay on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, and rightfully earned the nickname “The Greatest”. During his prestigious career, there were ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 25, 1964, a 22-year-old Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, became world heavyweight boxing champion for the ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Director Muta’Ali joins Coast Live to discuss his latest film, "Cassius X: Becoming Ali," which explores the transformation of Cassius Clay into boxing icon Muhammed Ali.

FRANKFURT, Germany — Cassius Clay, surprised and stung in the early rounds, battered Karl Mildenberger into submission in 1:30 of the 12th round to retain his heavyweight championship of the ...