Cassius Clay vs. Tony Esperti
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DateJanuary 17, 1961
Boxer
Cassius Clay
Cassius ClayBoxer
Cassius Clay
Cassius Clay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date | January 17, 1961 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Clay won by TKO in 3rd round (1:30) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cassius Clay vs. Tony Esperti was a professional boxing match contested on January 17, 1961.[1]
The fight took place on Clay's 19th birthday and was part of the undercard to Gomeo Brennan vs. Cecil Shorts. Esperti was making his first appearance inside the ring in 6 years.
The fight
Clay won the bout through a technical knockout when the referee stopped the fight in the third round after Esparti's left eye had been cut by Clay's jabs.
