Nelly Saunders and Rose Harland fought in America’s first public women’s boxing match.
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Boxing champion Muhammad Ali relinquished his 'slave name' of Cassius Clay and joined Islam.
In the Fight of the Century, Joe Frazier triumphs over Muhammad Ali.
Muhammad Ali won the bout through a technical knockout in the 11th round against Ron for the heavyweight boxing title.
A first-of-its-kind boxing match took place to settle a feud between a butler and a butcher.
American boxer Jersey Joe Walcott became the oldest heavyweight champion aged 37.
