On this day, 22-year-old Muhammad Ali—then known as Cassius Clay—defeated Sonny Liston in Miami Beach to become the world heavyweight boxing champion. The victory shocked the boxing world and marked the rise of one of the most influential sports figures in history. Shortly after the fight, Clay announced his conversion to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali, symbolizing a new chapter in both his life and the broader civil rights movement.
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