Muhammad Ali, originally known as Cassius Clay, was commemorated in Miami Beach's Washington Avenue Business Improvement District with a vivid exhibition in partnership with HistoryMiami Museum. This event coincides with the 60th anniversary of Ali's historic victory over Sonny Liston, which took place in Miami, Florida. Ali, then a 22-year-old 7-1 underdog, won the Men's World Heavyweight Championship by TKO when Liston gave up at the start of the 7th round. The victory, which Ali himself described as having 'shook up the world,' is remembered as a pivotal moment in boxing history.
Good morning and happy Sunday! Today in 1964, Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) first won the heavyweight title belt with a TKO of champ Sonny Liston. Clay was only 22 years old and a 7-1 underdog. This iconic pic is from their second bout in 1965. https://t.co/9w2xKKJpv2
"I shook up the world!" Muhammad Ali, or Cassius Clay as he was then known, upset the feared Sonny Liston #OnThisDay in 1964. https://t.co/7iQTPP61TS
25 February 1964. Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali), caused a huge upset by beating the seemingly unbeatable, Sonny Listen, who gave up at the opening of the 7th round, to win the Men’s World Heavyweight Championship in Miami, Florida, USA. https://t.co/kk7coFwDbe
Program in my #boxing collection when the all-time legend @robertoduranbox dropped Iran Barkley in rd 11 and won an upset split decision to claim the @WBCBoxing middleweight title in a terrific fight -- 35 years ago today. @wbcmoro @trboxing https://t.co/yIbzBwkmSy
Clack: Muhammad Ali shook the world 60 years ago in Miami – and kept shaking it https://t.co/40yjJWMf5l
Muhammad Ali was honored with a stunningly vivid exhibition in Miami Beach’s Washington Avenue Business Improvement District after partnering with HistoryMiami Museum. https://t.co/XrmAK8HP42