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1964 Sonny Liston vs Cassius Clay Closed Circuit Poster
Displayed is a closed-circuit television poster, a fitting remembrance of a fight that changed boxing history and even had worldwide societal implications outside the boxing ring. Cassius Clay (before becoming Muhammad Ali) had won the light-heavyweight boxing Gold Medal at the 1960 Olympics. He won his first 19 professional fights and earned the right to challenge Sonny Liston for the World Heavyweight Championship. The fight was not televised on broadcast television or on cable television in homes but was only available in selected theaters and arenas. The fight was held at Convention Hall, in Miami Beach, Florida in front of 8,300 spectators. Liston had twice easily won fights against former Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson, each decided in the first round, and Liston was an 8-1 favorite over Clay. The 22-year-old Clay had brashly predicted that he would win in an eight-round knockout. He was almost right, as he pommeled Liston, who later said he had injured his shoulder, and Liston declined to answer the bell for the seventh round, making Clay the new World Champion. Later that year, Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Ali later refused induction to the U.S. Army, was stripped of his Heavyweight crown, but in later years became the World Heavyweight champ on two more occasions. The black & white poster measures 27" x 41". It has images of both Clay and Liston. It reads, "Flash/Sonny Listen vs. Cassius Clay fight pictures/ World's Heavyweight Championship Bout/Filmed ringside/Complete round-by-round/See the big punches in slow motion/See what even the ringsiders missed". The poster is folded into eighths. It has a pencil mark at each corner, evidently to show how it should be framed or placed on display. On the lower right corner is written "64/6601". The poster has two very small stains on the lower right. Overall, the fight poster is in good condition, and it will make for an impressive display if exhibited.
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