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 ...

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 ...

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.

From the Beatles touching down in America and sending fans into a frenzy, to underdog Cassius Clay (soon to be known as Muhammad Ali) shocking the world by defeating Sonny Liston, 1964 was ...