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Cassius Clay
Muhammad Ali on the Origin of the Name Cassius Clay

  By Witnify • March 5, 2014 Uncategorized
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Boxer Muhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay, describes where the Clay name came from and he explains how he first got into boxing. Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Boxing, Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali, Sports
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Cassius Clay
Muhammad Ali: ‘I’m No Longer Clay, I’m No Longer a Slave’

  By Witnify • March 5, 2014 Uncategorized
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Boxer Muhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay, describes why he changed his name to Ali and explains how he reacts when someone uses the wrong name when they speak to him. Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Boxing, Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali, Religion, Sports
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Mike Tyson
Evander Holyfield Describes His Fight Against Mike Tyson

  By Morgan Birck • February 28, 2014 Uncategorized
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Evan Holyfield talks about the infamous fight on June 28, 1997 in which Mike Tyson bit off part of Holyfield's ear. Continue reading

Tagged   1990s, Boxing, Mike Tyson, Sports
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Muhammad Ali
Joe Frazier on Muhammad Ali

  By Witnify • February 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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Smokin' Joe Frazier recalls Muhammad Ali and how he felt about Ali's antics, smack-talking, and boxing. Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Boxing, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali, Sports
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Muhammad Ali
Post Fight with Muhammad Ali's After Beating Sonny Liston

  By Witnify • February 24, 2014 Uncategorized
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Muhammad Ali, formally known as Cassius Clay, shares his reaction to the fight with Sonny Liston on February 25, 1964 in this post fight interview. Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Boxing, Championship, Florida, Muhammad Ali, Sonny Liston, Sports
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Cassius Clay
Muhammad Ali Reflects on His 1974 George Foreman Fight

  By Witnify • January 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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During the halftime of Monday Night Football on November 4, 1974, announcer Howard Cosell interviews Muhammad Ali, just five days after Ali defeats heavyweight champion George Foreman. Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Boxing, Cassius Clay, Championship, Muhammad Ali, Sports
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Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali on the eve of the Rumble in the Jungle

  By Witnify • January 24, 2014 Uncategorized
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Former heavyweight champion of the world, boxer George Foreman, recalls what it was like to be knocked out by challenger Muhammad Ali on October 30, 1974. Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Boxing, Championship, Muhammad Ali, Sports
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Manny Pacquiao
Oscar De La Hoya on Media’s Reaction to Pacquiao’s KO

  By Witnify • December 9, 2013 Uncategorized
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Boxer Oscar De La Hoya discusses the media's reaction to Manny Pacquiao's knockout at the hands of opponent Juan Manuel Márquez on December 9, 2012. Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Boxing, Championship, Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, Sports
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Juan Manuel Marquez
‘I Never Expect That Punch, He Got Me a Good One’

  By Witnify • December 9, 2013 Uncategorized
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Immediately after the fight, Manny Pacquiao recalls what happened and shares his reaction to being knocked out in the 6th round by opponent Juan Manuel Márquez. Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Boxing, Championship, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao, Sports
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Juan Manuel Marquez
Referee Kenny Bayless Recalls Pacquiao’s KO

  By Witnify • December 9, 2013 Uncategorized
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Referee Kenny Bayless recalls the exact moment Juan Manuel Márquez knocked Manny Pacquiao unconscious a half a second before the end of the 6th round. Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Boxing, Championship, Juan Manuel Marquez, Manny Pacquiao, Sports
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