ESPN Cassius Clay Greatest Hits DVD (1962)

ESPN Cassius Clay Greatest Hits

1962

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Cassius Clay, the young, lightning fast Louisiana Lip fought and won 20 times, with 16 KO's, before changing his name and becoming the legend that is Muhammad Ali. Watch four of his best fights IN FULL from the early 1960's, where as an 18 year old Olympic Gold Medallist he first showed his dancing feet, ferocious speed and breathtaking power. With his legendary coach, Angelo Dundee, working hard in his corner he served notice to the world that here was a man destined to become the Heavyweight Champion of the World. From fighting 'Ageless Archie Moore', a man with over 200 fights and 100 KO's to his name, to going toe to toe with Henry Cooper at Wembley Stadium in 1964, where 'Henry's Hammer' felled Clay at the end of the 4th round and Harry Carpenter remarked that Clay 'still doesn't know where he is'. Clay fought back and with blood pouring from Cooper's eye the fight was stopped in the 5th. There are also extended highlights of the build up and fight of their rematch in 1966, where again a cut put end to Cooper's brave onslaught. Cassius Clay at his raw and dynamic best - one of the greatest jewels in boxing history. Fights in Full: Cassius Clay v Sonny Banks - 10th Feb 1962 Cassius Clay v Billy Daniels - 19th May 1962 Cassius Clay v Archie Moore - 15th Nov 1962 Cassius Clay v Henry Cooper - 18th June 1963