Cassius was named in honor of the legendary boxer Cassius Clay, who later changed his name ... After Lolong's death in 2013, Cassius regained the title. Throughout his life, Cassius was not ...

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 ...

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On Feb. 25, 1964, a 22-year-old Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, became world heavyweight boxing champion for the first time as he defeated Sonny Liston in Miami Beach, Florida. And oh boy ...

He was one of the first people into the ring to congratulate Cassius Clay after he defeated Sonny ... then a further three after his death, including the civil rights anthem 'A Change Is Gonna ...

1964 — Cassius Clay wins the world heavyweight title when Sonny Liston is unable to answer the bell for the seventh round at Convention Hall in Miami Beach, Fla. 1977 — Pete Maravich of the ...

1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 67 points, but New York’s Richie Guerin scores 50 to lead the Knicks to a 149-135 victory. 1964 — Cassius Clay wins the world heavyweight ...