Muhammad Ali1960
Ali wins his first professional fight, a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker, who was the police chief of Fayetteville, West Virginia
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Ali wins his first professional fight, a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker, who was the police chief of Fayetteville, West Virginia
Ali wins his first professional fight, a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker, who was the police chief of Fayetteville, West Virginia
Henry Cooper knocks Ali down with a left hook near the end of the fourth round, the fight is stopped in the 5th round due to a deep cut on Coopers face
Patterson challenges for the crown again but is stopped in 12 rounds by Muhammad Ali
Terrle had called Ali Clay prior to the fight, Ali shouts at his opponent, "Whats my name, Uncle Tom ... Whats my name." Terrell suffers 15 rounds of brutal punishment, losing 13 of 15 rounds & knocked out
Ali regains his title by defeating champion George Foreman in their bizarre bout in Kinshasa, Zaire, hyped as "The Rumble In The Jungle"
Frazier is defeated by Ali in their 2nd fight & Ali earns a title fight with George Foreman
Ali defeats Frazier during the "thriller in Manila"
Muhamid Ali defeats Ken Norton on points in a 15 round championship fight
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