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Emile Griffith Wins Disputed Decision at Madison Square Garden

June 9, 1963 - Emile Griffith last night became the first boxer to capture the welterweight title three times. But it was an achievement...

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Cassius Clay: “English Don’t Understand Me”

June 3, 1963 - Cassius Clay (pictured today clowning with 6-year-old fan Patrick Power), disappointed by reaction to his boasts about...

May 27

Clay on Liston: “Nothing but a Tramp”

May 27, 1963 - Heavyweight contender Cassius Clay (seated right) says the trouble with Sonny Liston is that he is too ugly. “He’s nothing...

Apr 24

Liston-Patterson Rematch Set for Vegas in June

Apr. 24, 1963 - Arrangements were completed today for a return match between the heavyweight champion, Sonny Liston, and Floyd Patterson....

Apr 23

Writer Wins $5,000 in Assault Suit Against Marciano

Apr. 23, 1963 - Gene Schoor, writer and restaurateur, was awarded $5,000 in New York State Supreme Court today in an assault suit against...

Mar 25

California Gov. Brown Takes Initial Steps to Outlaw Boxing

Mar. 25, 1963 - Steps aimed at outlawing boxing in California were taken today, and Gov. Edmund G. Brown (pictured) promised support of...

Mar 25

🚨Boxer Davey Moore Dead at 29

Mar. 25, 1963 - Calls for the abolition of boxing grew louder today after the death of Davey Moore (pictured in 1960) in Los Angeles...

Mar 24

Sugar Ramos Apologizes to Davey Moore’s Wife

Mar. 24, 1963 - Troubled boxer Sugar Ramos personally expressed his sorrow to the wife of Davey Moore in a private and highly emotional...

Mar 23

Boxer Davey Moore’s Chances of Survival Not Good

Mar. 23, 1963 - Boxer Davey Moore’s chances of survival were described as “less than 50-50” today as the dethroned featherweight champion...

Mar 22

New Featherweight Champion Despairs Over Davey Moore’s Condition

Mar. 22, 1963 - “What can you do about destiny?” Sugar Ramos (pictured last night), who was unable to sleep until 6 a.m. this morning,...

Mar 22

Dethroned Featherweight Davey Moore Fights For His Life

Mar. 22, 1963 - Davey Moore fought for his life today, still unconscious after having been knocked out by Sugar Ramos in the fight for...

Mar 22

Welterweight Rodriguez Tops Griffith In 15-Round Decision

Mar. 22, 1963 - A jubilant Luis Rodriguez thought he won the fight and world welterweight title, and an embittered Emile Griffith figured...

Mar 21

🚨Featherweight Davey Moore Hospitalized After Losing Title

Mar. 21, 1963 - Davey Moore (right), dethroned featherweight champion, was taken unconscious by ambulance tonight to White Memorial...

Mar 16

Liston-Patterson Fight Postponed

Mar. 16, 1963 - The world championship heavyweight fight between champion Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson was postponed indefinitely...

Mar 14

Cassius Clay Talks Possible Rematch With Jones

Mar. 14, 1963 - At a press conference today at Madison Square Garden, a slightly subdued Cassius Clay still talked boldly of whipping...

Mar 14

Liston on Clay Matchup: I’ll Get Locked Up for Murder

Mar. 14, 1963 - “Clay showed me I’ll get locked up for murder if we’re ever matched.” That was the immediate reaction of Sonny Liston...

Mar 13

Clay Outlasts Jones in Closely Fought Victory at MSG

Mar. 13, 1963 - Although he failed to knock out his opponent as predicted, Cassius Marcellus Clay remained boxing’s most discussed...

Mar 12

Cassius Clay and Doug Jones Set for Madison Square Garden Contest

Mar. 12, 1963 - Unbeaten Cassius Clay and Doug Jones finished training yesterday for their heavyweight fight tomorrow night with all...

Mar 10

Cassius Clay: Doug Jones Will Fall in Four

Mar. 10, 1963 - Cassius Clay, the “Louisville Lip” who has said Doug Jones “must fall in six” in their non-title heavyweight fight...

Mar 7

Cassius Clay Enters Poetry Competition

Mar. 7, 1963 - Cassius Marcellus Clay took a coffee-house break from his training today to read poetry. The heavyweight contender recited...