Cassius Clay shocked the world by defeating Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion. The complete story of February 25, 1964—the night that launched Muhammad Ali.

Photos from the night Cassius Clay -- soon to be Muhammad Ali -- beat Sonny Liston for the heavyweight boxing crown, and ...

Laverne and Shirley was America’s highest rated show. Grease was the word at the box office. Muhammad Ali was between reigns as heavyweight champion of the world...and the world was about to find out ...

Muhammad Ali redefined heavyweight boxing—he broke every rule about how big men should fight. Across 21 years as a professional, Ali won 56 fights (37 by knockout) and lost only 5. Ali turned fights ...

Ali and Paterson first met on November 22, 1965, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Winchester, Nevada. It was a fight that “The Greatest” bossed, winning by twelfth-round TKO. It was a virtuoso ...

It was 40 years ago this week that Muhammad Ali put the heavyweight title on the line against the rugged Canadian George Chuvalo. The bout took place on March 29, 1966 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto ...

Fifty years ago, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier delivered one of the greatest fights boxing has ever seen. They went 14 rounds, trading bludgeonings for nearly 45 minutes before Ali emerged victorious.

British journalist David Frost interviewed the boxing champ 12 times, and their 34-year association is explored in the new documentary series 'David Frost Vs.' Jeremy Helligar is Deputy Editorial ...

On October 1, one of the most influential figures in Japanese pro wrestling — Antonio Inoki — passed away at the age of 79. And while Inoki is rightly remembered for a great many things, the 1976 ...

Two robes worn by Joe Frazier during his trilogy of bouts against Muhammad Ali are set to hit the auction block at Bonham’s, with estimates for both in the six figures. The first robe comes from the ...

HOUSTON — Trading in football pads for boxing gloves, two former All-Pro running backs, Adrian Peterson and Leveon Bell, will fight each other in July. But for a bout with real star power, it's ...

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