Cassius Clay vs. Don Warner explained

Fight Name:Cassius Clay vs. Don Warner
Fight Date:February 28, 1962
Location:Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida
Fighter1: Cassius Clay
Nickname1:"The Louisville Lip"
Hometown1:Louisville, Kentucky
Record1:11–0 (8 KO)
Height1:6 ft 3 in
Weight1:195 lb
Style1:Orthodox
Recognition1:1960 Olympic light heavyweight Gold Medalist
Fighter2: Don Warner
Hometown2:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Record2:12–6–2 (11 KO)
Height2:6 ft 0 in
Weight2:189+1/2 lb
Style2:Orthodox
Result:Clay defeated Warner by 4th round TKO

Cassius Clay vs. Don Warner was a professional boxing match contested on February 28, 1962.[1]

Background

Clay fought a ten-round boxing match with Don Warner in Miami Beach.

The fight

Clay won the fight through a technical knockout after the referee stopped the fight in the fourth round.[2] [3]

Aftermath

Warner would later serve as a sparring partner for Joe Frazier.[4] [5] [6] [7]

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cassius Clay vs. Don Warner . boxrec.com . BoxRec . 16 August 2024.
  2. News: Cassius Clay KO's Warner. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 1 March 1962. 8 October 2016.
  3. News: Cassius Clay Stops Warner in 4 Rounds . Star-News . 1 March 1962. 6 October 2016.
  4. Book: Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times. registration. Thomas Hauser. Simon & Schuster. 38. 1991.
  5. Book: Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years. Felix Dennis. Don Atyeo. amp. miramax books. 46. 2003.
  6. News: In This Corner … The Official Heavyweight Champ . The New York Times . 15 November 1970. 8 October 2016.
  7. Book: Muhammad Ali:The Making of an Icon. Michael Ezra. Temple University Press. 35. 2009.
  8. Web site: BoxRec - event.