| Fight Name: | Cassius Clay vs. Willi Besmanoff |
| Fight Date: | November 29, 1961 |
| Location: | Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky |
| Fighter1: |  Cassius Clay |
| Nickname1: | "The Louisville Lip" |
| Hometown1: | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Record1: | 9–0 (6 KO) |
| Height1: | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight1: | 193 lb |
| Style1: | Orthodox |
| Recognition1: | 1960 Olympic light heavyweight Gold Medallist |
| Fighter2: | Willi Besmanoff |
| Hometown2: | Munich, Bayern, West Germany |
| Record2: | 44–27–7 (16 KO) |
| Height2: | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight2: | 205+1/4 lb |
| Style2: | Orthodox |
| Result: | Clay won by TKO in 7st round (1:55) |
Cassius Clay vs. Willi Besmanoff was a professional boxing match contested on November 29, 1961.[1] [2]
In the co-feature Holley Mims faced James Ellis in scheduled 10 rounder.
Clay won the bout through a technical knockout in the seventh round after the referee stopped the fight with Besmanoff sprawled on his back on the canvas.[3] [4] [5]
Speaking after the bout Clay would say that his speed is the asset in which he has the greatest confidence telling reporters "Guys just can't see it. They underestimate my ability".[6] [7] [8] [9]
Confirmed bouts:[10]