Cassius Clay vs. Willi Besmanoff
1961 boxing match
| Date | November 29, 1961 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Clay won by TKO in 7st round (1:55) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cassius Clay vs. Willi Besmanoff was a professional boxing match contested on November 29, 1961.[1][2]
Background
In the co-feature Holley Mims faced James Ellis in scheduled 10 rounder.
The fight
Clay won the bout through a technical knockout in the seventh round after the referee stopped the fight with Besmanoff sprawled on his back on the canvas.[3][4][5]
Aftermath
Speaking after the bout Clay would say that his speed is the asset in which he has the greatest confidence telling reporters "Guys just can't see it. They underestimate my ability".[6][7][8][9]
Undercard
Confirmed bouts:[10]
References
- ^ "Muhammad Ali vs. Willi Besmanoff". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Muhammad Ali's ring record". ESPN. 19 November 2003. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ^ "Clay looking to big time". Kentucky New Era. 30 November 1961. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Cass Clay Puts Besmanoff Away In 7th". St. Petersburg Times. 30 November 1961. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- ^ "Brevard Man Fought Liston, Clay". Daytona Beach Morning Journal. 13 November 1964. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ Thomas Hauser (1991). Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times. Simon & Schuster. pp. 43.
- ^ Felix Dennis & Don Atyeo (2003). Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years. miramax books. pp. 58–62.
- ^ Michael Ezra (2009). Muhammad Ali:The Making of an Icon. Temple University Press. pp. 32.
- ^ Jose Torres (2009). Sting like a bee: The Muhammad Ali story. TBS The Book Service Ltd. p. 106.
- ^ "BoxRec - event".
| Preceded by | Cassius Clay's bouts 29 November 1961 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by vs. Alejandro Lavorante | Willi Besmanoff's bouts 29 November 1961 | Succeeded by vs. Herb Siler |
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associates
- Chuck Bodak (trainer, cutman)
- Angelo Dundee (cornerman)
- Drew Bundini Brown (trainer, cornerman)
- Ferdie Pacheco (personal physician, cornerman)
- Joe E. Martin (first trainer)
- Archie Moore (trainer)
- George Dillman (instructor)
- Jabir Herbert Muhammad (manager)
- Luis Sarria (trainer, cutman, masseur)
- Joe Frazier (opponent, friend)
- Richard Durham (autobiography co-writer)
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