Cassius Clay vs. Herb Siler explained

Fight Name:Cassius Clay vs. Herb Siler
Fight Date:December 27, 1960
Location:Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
Fighter1: Cassius Clay
Nickname1:"The Louisville Lip"
Hometown1:Louisville, Kentucky
Record1:1–0 (0 KO)
Height1:6 ft 3 in
Weight1:193 lb
Style1:Orthodox
Recognition1:1960 Olympic light heavyweight Gold Medallist
Fighter2: Herb Siler
Nickname2:"Gorilla"
Hometown2:Brundidge, Alabama
Record2:5–1 (2 KO)
Age2:Unknown
Height2:6 ft 0 in
Weight2:191 lb
Style2:Orthodox
Result:Clay won by TKO in the 4rd round (1:00)

Cassius Clay vs. Herb Siler was a professional boxing match contested on December 27, 1960.[1]

Background

The fight took place soon after Clay had joined the 5th Street Gym and was as such the first fight where his long time trainer Angelo Dundee was in his corner.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

It was part of the undercard for Willie Pastrano vs. Jesse Bowdry.[7]

The fight

Clay won the bout through a technical knockout after the referee stopped the fight in the fourth round.

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Muhammad Ali vs. Herb Siler . boxrec.com . BoxRec . 21 August 2024.
  2. Book: King of the World. registration. David Remnick. Random House. 115–6. 1998.
  3. Book: Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times. registration. Thomas Hauser. Simon & Schuster. 36. 1991.
  4. Book: Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years. Felix Dennis. Don Atyeo. amp. miramax books. 54. 2003.
  5. News: Miami New Times. Miami New Times . 19 July 2007. 7 October 2016.
  6. Book: Sting like a bee: The Muhammad Ali story. Jose Torres. TBS The Book Service Ltd.. 103. 2009.
  7. Web site: Willie Pastrano vs. Jesse Bowdry . boxrec.com . BoxRec . 21 August 2024.
  8. Web site: BoxRec - event.