Cassius Clay vs. Alonzo Johnson
1961 boxing match
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Cassius Clay vs. Alonzo Johnson was a professional boxing match contested on July 22, 1961.[1][2]
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| Date | July 22, 1961 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Clay won in 10 rounds by unanimous decision | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
The fight
Cassius Clay won the bout on points with a unanimous decision.[7][3]
Aftermath
Johnson would later serve as a sparing partner for Henry Cooper ahead of his first match with Clay in 1963.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
Undercard
Confirmed bouts:[15]
Broadcasting
| Country | Broadcaster |
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 United States | ABC[5] |
