Cassius Clay vs. Willi Besmanoff

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DateNovember 29, 1961
VenueFreedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky
Boxer United States Cassius Clay
Boxer United States Cassius Clay
Cassius Clay vs. Willi Besmanoff
DateNovember 29, 1961
VenueFreedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky
Tale of the tape
Boxer United States Cassius Clay West Germany Willi Besmanoff
Nickname "The Louisville Lip"
Hometown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. Munich, Bayern, West Germany
Pre-fight record 9–0 (6 KO) 44–27–7 (16 KO)
Age 19 years, 10 months 29 years, 1 month
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg) 205+1⁄4 lb (93 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition 1960 Olympic light heavyweight Gold Medallist
Result
Clay won by TKO in 7st round (1:55)

Cassius Clay vs. Willi Besmanoff was a professional boxing match contested on November 29, 1961.[1][2]

In the co-feature Holley Mims faced James Ellis in scheduled 10 rounder.

The fight

Clay won the bout through a technical knockout in the seventh round after the referee stopped the fight with Besmanoff sprawled on his back on the canvas.[3][4][5]

Aftermath

Undercard

References

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