Cassius Clay vs. Duke Sabedong
1961 boxing match
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Cassius Clay vs. Duke Sabedong was a professional boxing match contested on June 26, 1961.[1]
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| Date | June 26, 1961 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tale of the tape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Clay won in 10 rounds by unanimous decision | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
Clay along with matchmaker Mel "Red" Greb, gave a local radio interview in hopes of drumming up interest for his Las Vegas debut.[2]
The fight
The fight went the full distance with Clay winning comfortably on points, despite Sabedong's usage of roughhouse tactics.[note 1]
Aftermath
The fight's special significance rests on Clay's interactions with Gorgeous George during the pre-match promotional activities related to the Clay-Sabedong bout, and also just after the fight. These interactions would shape Clay's behavior and mannerisms, particularly while promoting his future fights, for the rest of his boxing career.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Undercard
Confirmed bouts:[11]
