Referee Magazine Vol. 60, No. 45 (November 21, 1964). Photo Cover, with Muhammad Ali & Sonny Liston. Signed by Ali
Before he became known as Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight-boxing champ was named Cassius Clay. This copy of Referee Magazine features Clay and former heavyweight champ Sonny Liston getting ready to do battle a second time. The magazine is dated Nov. 21, 1964, nine months after Clay beat Liston the first time (February 25, 1964) and six months before the newly named Muhammad Ali beat Liston the second time (May 25, 1965). Clay signed this copy of the magazine as Muhammad Ali.
[Note: The rematch between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston was moved to Lewiston, Maine after a deal with the Boston Garden fell through. It was a short bout: Ali knocked out Liston in the first round on May 25, 1965.]
Referee Magazine Vol. 60, No. 45 (November 21, 1964). Photo Cover, with Muhammad Ali & Sonny Liston. Signed by Ali
Before he became known as Muhammad Ali, the former heavyweight-boxing champ was named Cassius Clay. This copy of Referee Magazine features Clay and former heavyweight champ Sonny Liston getting ready to do battle a second time. The magazine is dated Nov. 21, 1964, nine months after Clay beat Liston the first time (February 25, 1964) and six months before the newly named Muhammad Ali beat Liston the second time (May 25, 1965). Clay signed this copy of the magazine as Muhammad Ali.
[Note: The rematch between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston was moved to Lewiston, Maine after a deal with the Boston Garden fell through. It was a short bout: Ali knocked out Liston in the first round on May 25, 1965.]