Cassius Clay vs. George Logan 'The Boise Bomber'

May 23, 1962

Sports Arena - Los Angeles, California

Jack Dempsey, after seeing Cassius Clay spar, acknowledged that the kid was good, and predicted
that he would win the Heavyweight Championship in the future.

The 20 year-old - Cassius, at 12-0-0 (9 KO's) was on the move now, and the 25 1/2 year-old Boisie, Idaho
'brawler' was the perfect opponent for a fast-moving boxer.

The 6' 1" 205 lb. George Logan, a plodder who was a brawler, did have some power, and was capable of
landing good body punches, if he could get inside his opponent. But, from long-range, Logan was not in his
realm, as his slow hand-speed was his weakness.

George came in with a record of 22-6-1 (13 KO's), and at one time was ranked as the #5 Heavyweight.

But losses to, #19 Young Jack Johnson (June 1961), #9 Tony Alongi (November 1961) and #6 Bob Cleroux (March 1962)
set him back to the outer edge of the Top 20.

On the upside, George had scored a 'big upset' in December 1961, when he won a 10-Round Split-Decision over
'highly regarded' #4 Alejandro Lavorante.

Other good wins included victories over; a completely worn-out Ezzard Charles (July 1959), Willi Besmanoff (August 1960),
Donnie Fleeman (September 1960), Pete Rademacher (August 1961) and John Riggins (October 1961).

The downside, George had lost (3-times) to Tom McNeeley.

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Cassius Clay was a 6-1 Betting-Favorite over George Logan.

The Oakland Tribune,

Cassius Clay has the speed, and his fighting skills from long range
should be the major difference in this bout. Speed is the answer here
versus George Logan, and Cassius has alot of it.

George Logan, if he can get inside, may be able to slow Cassius down
for awhile. And with his brawling style and slugging hooks to the body,
he may take something out of the thin-bodied 20 year-old, which may
open up a chance for a 'Boise Bomb',

Cassius, who has shown a little more power in his recent bouts, will
need it tonight versus a strong 6' 1" 205 lb. Idaho Farmboy.

Look for Cassius to stay out of harms way in the early rounds, and then
pick up the pace in Round 4 or 5. By Round 6 or 7, Logan will either be
punched out or cut-up.

In his last bout, 7-weeks ago, George was beaten up by Canadian Bob Cleroux,
and stopped by TKO 7. This bout will most likely have the same 'end result'.

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'Cassius Clay And His Pidgeon'

Cassius was able to mash Idaho Potato Farmer - George Logan's nose in Round 1,
starting the blood to flow.

Logan tried to make a go of it, but he was absorbing left jabs in his face
in every round, leaving his lower face a crimson red.

At no time was Logan in any serious trouble, as the Idaho resident
was 'too tough to be hurt', but the claret was flowing heavy from the nose,
and his corner threw in the towell at 1:42 of Round 4.

On the Undercard, #2 Heavyweight Eddie Machen scored an impressive
'Knockout' (KO 6) over a durable, but frightened Bert Whitehurst.

The San Francisco Heavyweight said he would fight Cassius Clay,
'anytime, anyplace and anywhere'. Eddie said 'Clay needs 5 or 6 more
fights, then we should fight each other.'

Afterwards, the talkative Cassius, with a contingent of '9' people surrounding him,
said that he wanted to fight any of the Top 3 Heavyweights next,
including Eddie Machen.

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Stevie G,

It was, Cassius' best performance to date.

Though George Logan was out-matched, he was a worthy opponent
who could fight, and was a pretty tough guy.

Newspaper accounts did state, that George was never hurt or in any
serious danger, but the flow of blood from the nose was like a
'flowing claret' that Logan's handlers could not stop.

Eddie Machen was moderately impressed, but did state that Cassius
was still lacking a man-type punch.

 

I think Muhammad Ali called himself 'The Greatest'.

But he was 'not' referring to boxing.

He was referring to 'The Greatest Showman'.

 

Any professional boxer that achieves the Heavyweight Championship
can be considered great.

As for 'The Greatest',

He did more to damage the heavyweight championship than help it.

Did he have great wins, absolutely.

 

Wass,

Yes, he lifted it beyond belief,,,,,,,,

Then, he dragged it down to to the bottom of the barrel.

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Jesus Christ was only 5' 10".

But his wing span could cover the earth.