Photos from the night Cassius Clay -- soon to be Muhammad Ali -- beat Sonny Liston for the heavyweight boxing crown, and ...

On Feb. 25, 1964, young boxer vowed he would "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." He did just that for the next 52 ...

Cassius Clay shocked the world by defeating Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion. The complete story of February 25, 1964—the night that launched Muhammad Ali.

Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest fighters in the history of boxing, and February 25, 1964 marked a crowing moment in Ali's ...

On February 25, 1964, 22-year-old Muhammad Ali won his first world heavyweight boxing title. Liston was an overwhelming ...

Ready to press play on 'Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston I' tonight? Here are some useful notes to know before watching about the flick. Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston I starring Muhammad Ali, Sonny ...

The legendary boxer, like his father, was originally named after a fascinating figure in the history of emancipation ...

Muhammad Ali was a boxing legend who transcended the world of sport, an outspoken and larger-than-life figure both inside and ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 25, 1964, a 22-year-old Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, became world heavyweight boxing champion for the first ...