Cassius Clay vs. Charlie Powell explained
| Fight Name: | Cassius Clay vs. Charlie Powell |
| Fight Date: | January 24, 1963 |
| Location: | Civic Arena, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Fighter1: |  Cassius Clay |
| Nickname1: | "The Louisville Lip" |
| Hometown1: | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Record1: | 16–0 (13 KO) |
| Height1: | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight1: | 205 lb |
| Style1: | Orthodox |
| Recognition1: | The Ring
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
1960 Olympic light heavyweight Gold Medalist |
| Fighter2: | Charlie Powell |
| Nickname2: | "Chuck" |
| Hometown2: | San Diego, California |
| Record2: | 26–3–3 (15 KO) |
| Height2: | 6 ft 4 in |
| Weight2: | 214 lb |
| Style2: | Orthodox |
| Result: | Clay defeated Powell by 3rd round KO |
Cassius Clay vs. Charlie Powell was a professional boxing match contested on January 24, 1963.[1] [2]
Background
Clay was a 4 to 1 favourite.[3] [4] [5] [6]
The fight
Clay won the bout by knocking out Powell in the third round.[7] [8] [9]
Aftermath
The gross gate was $55,782, and the net was $47,360. 10% of the net went to a fund for the families of 37 men who were killed in a mine explosion the previous month.[10]
Undercard
Confirmed bouts:[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Muhammad Ali vs.Charlie Powell . boxrec.com . BoxRec . 11 August 2024.
- News: Muhammad Ali's ring record . ESPN . 19 November 2003. 6 October 2016.
- Book: Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times. registration. Thomas Hauser. Simon & Schuster. 50–1. 1991.
- Book: Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years. Felix Dennis. Don Atyeo. amp. miramax books. 68. 2003.
- Book: King of the World. registration. David Remnick. Random House. 135. 1998.
- Book: Muhammad Ali:The Making of an Icon. Michael Ezra. Temple University Press. 49–50. 2009.
- News: Muhammad Ali's debut in Pittsburgh a sign of things to come . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . 7 June 2016. 7 October 2016.
- News: Jamestown Native Tells Account Of 1963 Ali Fight . The Post Journal . 5 June 2016. 7 October 2016.
- News: Clay Stops Powell, As Predicted,in 4 . The Times-News. 25 January 1963. 8 October 2016.
- Web site: ""Champ of Prophecy" Cassius Clay KO's Charlie Powell in 2rd round" . google.com . Rome News-Tribune . 11 August 2024 . 25 January 1963.
- Web site: BoxRec - event.
