Muhammad Ali Wins First World Heavyweight Title
On February 25, 1964, Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, defeated Sonny Liston in Miami Beach, Florida, to win his first world heavyweight boxing championship. This victory, achieved at just 22 years old and as an underdog, marked the beginning of his legendary career. After the fight, he famously declared himself "the greatest," a title he would embody, becoming one of the most iconic figures in sports and civil rights history.
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