A 1964 Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)
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A 1964 Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) Heavyweight Championship Press Kit,
comprising of original media materials from the historic February 25, 1964 bout between champion Charles Sonny Liston and undefeated challenger Cassius Clay. Orange folder features images of Liston and Clay on front with text WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT Sonny Liston, Champion vs. Cassius Clay, Challenger, Miami Beach Convention Hall, February 25, 1964, PRESS KIT. Contents include typed news releases with images of Liston and Clay promoting upcoming bout with headlines: MIAMI AREA STEEPED IN RING HISTORY; BIOGRAPHY OF A CHAMPION; BIOGRAPHY OF A CHALLENGER, CLAY'S KNOCKOUT RECORD OUTSHINES LISTON'S, .789 to .528; BILL MACDONALD ... SPORTSMAN ... GENTLEMAN; KEY TELEPHONE NUMBERS IN GREATER MIAMI; CASSIUS CLAY'S PREDICTION IN VERSE (OF COURSE). Also, a copy of instructions issued to Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay by the Boxing Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida; listings of the fight records of Liston and Clay and two blank pages of official fight stationery. A rare example of Liston Clay material with contents intact.
comprising of original media materials from the historic February 25, 1964 bout between champion Charles Sonny Liston and undefeated challenger Cassius Clay. Orange folder features images of Liston and Clay on front with text WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT Sonny Liston, Champion vs. Cassius Clay, Challenger, Miami Beach Convention Hall, February 25, 1964, PRESS KIT. Contents include typed news releases with images of Liston and Clay promoting upcoming bout with headlines: MIAMI AREA STEEPED IN RING HISTORY; BIOGRAPHY OF A CHAMPION; BIOGRAPHY OF A CHALLENGER, CLAY'S KNOCKOUT RECORD OUTSHINES LISTON'S, .789 to .528; BILL MACDONALD ... SPORTSMAN ... GENTLEMAN; KEY TELEPHONE NUMBERS IN GREATER MIAMI; CASSIUS CLAY'S PREDICTION IN VERSE (OF COURSE). Also, a copy of instructions issued to Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay by the Boxing Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida; listings of the fight records of Liston and Clay and two blank pages of official fight stationery. A rare example of Liston Clay material with contents intact.
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A 1964 Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)
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