MUHAMMAD ALI KNOCKS OUT SONNY LISTON

On 25 February 1964, 22-yearold Cassius Clay shocked the boxing world when he defeated the world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. During the fight Liston hurt his shoulder and was in so much pain he failed to answer the bell for the 7th round. Clay, who changed his name to Muhammad Ali the following month, was catapulted to stardom and he would soon become the world’s most famous boxer.