Cassius Clay vs. Sonny Banks was a professional boxing match contested on February 10, 1962.
Background Clay, who was a 5 to 1 favourite going into the bout, predicted a fourth round stoppage.
The fight Clay won the fight through a technical knockout when the referee stopped the fight in the fourth round.
The event is remembered for being the first professional boxing match in which Ali was officially knocked down in the ring by his boxing opponent.
Aftermath Speaking after the bout Clay said "As you know, I think that I'm the greatest and I'm not supposed to be on the floor, so I had to get up and put him on out, in four as I predicted."
Undercard Confirmed bouts:
Broadcasting Country Broadcaster BBC
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