On this day, 1961, 19 year old Ali beats veteran Alex Miteff- Ezzard Charles/Emile griffith ringside

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  1. TheEliteMaster100

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    Ali weighed 188lbs whereas Alex Miteff weighed 210 lbs.

    • Ali was a 2 to 1 favorite.
    • There was a crowd of approximately 5,000.
    • The fight was televised by ABC-TV.
    • Ali landed 263 of 432 punches (61%) while Miteff connected on 73 of 177 (41%).
     
    TheEliteMaster100, Oct 7, 2019
    TheEliteMaster100, Oct 7, 2019
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  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Ali had an underrated résumé before Liston. He beat a couple good contenders, in short I'm saying he deserved the shot, whilst I've some say otherwise.
     
    George Crowcroft, Oct 7, 2019
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