Cassius Clay vs. Charlie Powell

1963 boxing match From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cassius Clay vs. Charlie Powell was a professional boxing match contested on January 24, 1963.[1][2]

DateJanuary 24, 1963
Boxer United States Cassius Clay
Boxer United States Cassius Clay
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Cassius Clay vs. Charlie Powell
DateJanuary 24, 1963
VenueCivic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Tale of the tape
Boxer United States Cassius Clay United States Charlie Powell
Nickname "The Louisville Lip" "Chuck"
Hometown Louisville, Kentucky San Diego, California
Pre-fight record 16–0 (13 KO) 26–3–3 (15 KO)
Age 21 years 30 years, 9 months
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg) 214 lb (97 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition The Ring
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
1960 Olympic light heavyweight Gold Medalist
Result
Clay defeated Powell by 3rd round KO
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Background

Clay was a 4 to 1 favourite.[3][4][5][6]

The fight

Clay won the bout by knocking out Powell in the third round.[7][8][9]

Aftermath

The gross gate was $55,782, and the net was $47,360. 10% of the net went to a fund for the families of 37 men who were killed in a mine explosion the previous month.[10]

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:[11]

References

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