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 years.

Just before the bell for the seventh round, Cassius Clay got up to go about his job. Suddenly, he thrust his arms straight up in the air in the signal with which boxers are accustomed to treat ...

Laura Clay, one of Cassius Clay’s daughters, was born in 1849 at White Hall, near Richmond. She was raised largely by her mother while her father pursued political ambitions as an abolitionist.

Before Muhammad Ali became 'The Greatest,' he had to defeat a terrifying champion: Sonny Liston. With a devastating punch and an invincible reputation, Liston seemed unstoppable, but his defeat marked ...

Hunter, who is likely to be a first-round NFL Draft pick in April, was awarded the Muhammad Ali Center's first "Emerging ...

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

February 25th is a date that has witnessed a multitude of significant events throughout history, each leaving a lasting impact on our world.One of the ...

1964 — Cassius Clay wins the world heavyweight title when Sonny Liston is unable to answer the bell for the seventh round at Convention Hall in Miami Beach, Fla. 1977 — Pete Maravich of the New ...

“And in this Corner: Cassius Clay” runs Feb. 21 through March 2 at the Theatre Guild, 2519 Northwestern Ave. This play tells the story of Cassius Clay Jr., starting long before the world knew ...