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Cassius Clay vs. Alejandro Lavorante

1962 boxing match From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cassius Clay vs. Alejandro Lavorante was a professional boxing match contested on July 20, 1962.[1][2]

DateJuly 20, 1962
Boxer United States Cassius Clay
Boxer United States Cassius Clay
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Cassius Clay vs. Alejandro Lavorante
DateJuly 20, 1962
VenueLos Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Boxer United States Cassius Clay Argentina Alejandro Lavorante
Nickname "The Louisville Lip"
Hometown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Mendoza, Province of Mendoza, Argentina
Pre-fight record 14–0 (11 KO) 19–3 (15 KO)
Age 20 years, 6 months 26 years, 2 months
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 3+12 in (192 cm)
Weight 199 lb (90 kg) 208 lb (94 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition 1960 Olympic light heavyweight Gold Medalist
Result
Clay defeated Powell by 5th round KO
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Background

Clay fought the Argentine Lavorante in a ten-round match in the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena on July 20, 1962.[3][4]

The fight

Clay won the bout by knocking out Lavorante in the fifth round.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:[11]

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