Fight Name: | Cassius Clay vs. Lamar Clark |
Fight Date: | April 19, 1961 |
Location: | Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky |
Fighter1: | Cassius Clay |
Nickname1: | "The Louisville Lip" |
Hometown1: | Louisville, Kentucky |
Record1: | 5–0 (4 KO) |
Height1: | 6 ft 3 in |
Weight1: | 192 lb |
Style1: | Orthodox |
Recognition1: | 1960 Olympic light heavyweight Gold Medallist |
Fighter2: | LaMar Clark |
Hometown2: | Cedar City, Utah |
Record2: | 43–2 (42 KO) |
Height2: | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight2: | 181 lb |
Style2: | Orthodox |
Result: | Clay won by KO in 2nd round (1:27) |
Cassius Clay vs. LaMar Clark was a professional boxing match contested on April 19, 1961.[1] [2]
Clark entered the ring with a formidable reputation of knocking out 42 of his previous 45 opponents.
Clay broke Clark's nose in the fight and won the bout through a knockout in the second round.[3]
Following the bout, Clark retired from boxing.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Confirmed bouts:[9]