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 ...

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

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 this day in 1964, American boxer Muhammad Ali, known at the time as Cassius Clay, became the world heavyweight champion by ...

Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, upset Sonny Liston to claim his first heavyweight championship, beginning a legendary boxing career.

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 ...

Laguna Niguel, Calif. – Two significant pairs of Muhammad Ali fight-worn gloves - Ali’s (then Cassius Clay) gloves from his February 25, 1964 bout against Sonny Liston and his gloves from his March 8, ...

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 ...