Cassius Clay vs. Herb Siler

Cassius Clay vs. Herb Siler
DateDecember 27, 1960
VenueMiami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
Tale of the tape
Boxer United States Cassius Clay United States Herb Siler
Nickname "The Louisville Lip" "Gorilla"
Hometown Louisville, Kentucky Brundidge, Alabama
Pre-fight record 1–0 (0 KO) 5–1 (2 KO)
Age 18 years, 11 months 25 years, 11 months
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 193 lb (88 kg) 191 lb (87 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition 1960 Olympic light heavyweight Gold Medallist
Result
Clay won by TKO in the 4th round (1:00)

Cassius Clay vs. Herb Siler was a professional boxing match contested on December 27, 1960. It was the second professional bout of Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali.

Background

The fight took place soon after Clay had joined the 5th Street Gym and was as such the first fight where his long time trainer Angelo Dundee was in his corner.[1][2]

It was part of the undercard for Willie Pastrano vs. Jesse Bowdry.[3]

The fight

Clay won the bout through a technical knockout after the referee stopped the fight in the fourth round. He was ahead on the referee and both judges' cards at the time of the stoppage.[3]

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:[4]

References

  1. ↑ David Remnick (1998). King of the World. Random House. pp. 115–6.
  2. ↑ Boeck, Larry (December 11, 1960). "Clay Gets Ready For Two Fights". The Courier-Journal.
  3. 1 2 "Clay Wins By T.K.O In Fourth". The Courier-Journal. December 28, 1960.
  4. ↑ "BoxRec - event".
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