The Greatest Fight in History |
| Date | February 25, 1964 |
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| Venue | Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. |
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| Title(s) on the line | WBA, WBC, NYSAC, and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship |
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| Boxer |
Sonny Liston |
Cassius Clay |
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| Nickname |
"Big Bear" |
"Louisville Lip" |
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| Hometown |
Sand Slough, Arkansas, U.S. |
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Purse |
$1,360,500 |
$362,000 |
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| Pre-fight record |
35–1 (24 KO) |
19–0 (15 KO) |
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| Age |
33–34 |
22 years, 1 month |
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| Height |
6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (189 cm) |
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| Weight |
218 lb (99 kg) |
210+1⁄2 lb (95 kg) |
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| Style |
Orthodox |
Orthodox |
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| Recognition |
WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring undisputed
Heavyweight Champion |
WBA/WBC/The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight |
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| Ali wins via 6th-round RTD |
Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay, billed as The Greatest Fight in History, was a professional boxing match contested on February 25, 1964, for the undisputed heavyweight championship. Clay was considered to have little chance of victory but defeated Liston on a technical knockout.