February 25, 2024: Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) defeats Sonny Liston to claim the Heavyweight Title
In today's episode of This Day in Miami History, we discuss arguably the most important sporting event in South Florida's history. It's the 60th anniversary of Sonny Liston's defeat at the hands of Cassius Clay, who would go on to become Muhammad Ali and change the course of history.
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Muhammad Ali | Washington Ave. BID (washavemb.com)
AP Archive - YouTube - Clay AND Liston
Wolfson Archives | MDC Archives | Miami Dade College
Watch Muhammad Ali | Full Documentary by Ken Burns
King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero by David Remnick
Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami | Miami-Dade Public Library System (iiivega.com)
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