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Among Clay's more impressive victories were against Sonny Banks (who knocked him down earlier in the bout), Alejandro Lavorante, and Archie Moore (a boxing legend who had won over 200 previous fights).
In the opening rounds, Clay's speed, greater even than his idols, Sugar Ray Robinson and Archie Moore, kept him away from Liston's powerful head and body shots, as he used his height and reach advantage to effectively counterpunch with the jab.
Clay leapt out of his corner, proclaiming himself "King of the World" and demanding the writers eat their words.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cassius-Clay   (5554 words)

  
 Muhammad Ali -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-08)
A low achiever academically, Clay won six Kentucky Gold Gloves while at (A public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12) high school and was allowed to graduate despite his poor grades.
Among Clay's more impressive victories were against Sonny Banks (who knocked him down earlier in the bout), Alejandro Lavorante, and (Click link for more info and facts about Archie Moore) Archie Moore (a boxing legend who had won over 200 previous fights).
Cassius became the number one contender for (United States prizefighter who lost his world heavyweight championship to Cassius Clay in 1964 (1932-1970)) Sonny Liston's title.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mu/muhammad_ali.htm   (2780 words)

  
 Cassius Clay Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-08)
A low-achiever academically, Clay won six Kentucky Golden Gloves while at high school, and was allowed to graduate, despite his poor grades.
At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Clay won a gold medal as a light heavyweight boxer.
In the opening rounds, Clay's speed, greater even than his idols, Sugar Ray Robinson and Archie Moore, kept him away from Liston's powerful head and body shots, as he used his height and reach advantage to effectively counter-punch with the jab.
ceramicartist.com /encyclopedia/Cassius_Clay   (3239 words)

  
 CASSIUS MARCELLUS CLAY - LoveToKnow Article on CASSIUS MARCELLUS CLAY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-08)
He was the son of Green Clay (1757-1826), a Kentucky soldier of the war of 1812 and a relative of Henry Clay.
He was educated at Centre College, Danville, Kentucky, and at Yale, where he graduated in 1832.
Writings, and Speeches of Cassius Marcellus Clay (Cincinnati, 1896); and The Writings of Cassius Marcellus Clay (edite~1 with a Memoir by Horace Greeley.
53.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CL/CLAY_CASSIUS_MARCELLUS.htm   (470 words)

  
 Clay, Cassius Marcellus on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-08)
Madison co., Ky. Although he came from a slaveholding family, Clay early came to abhor the institution of slavery.
Sport - Eyewitness - a century of sports reporting: Cassius Clay: humility of the loudmouth who beat Liston From Frank Butler in Miami News of the World March 2 1964
Odessa Lee Grady Clay, 77, mother of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, dies.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/Clay-C1as.asp   (425 words)

  
 THE CYBER BOXING ZONE -- Muhammad Ali   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-07-08)
Following the Liston fight, Clay briefly adopted the name Cassius X. In March he changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
He signs as Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., a/k/a/ Muhhammad Ali, Special Field Minister, he Lost Nation of Islam.
Judge Joe Ingraham sentences him to a term 5 years imprisonment and a fine of $10,000.
www.cyberboxingzone.com /boxing/alirec.htm   (285 words)

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