vs 
WinnerCassius Clay
WinnerCassius Clay
RTD 6Cassius Clay won by corner retirement in round 6
Tale of the tape
| Liston | Clay | |
|---|---|---|
| 50-4 (39 KOs) | Record | 56-5 (37 KOs) |
| – | Age | 22 |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| 6' 1" | Height | 6' 3" |
| 84" | Reach | 78" |
How fans scored it
47 Liston
-48 Clay
From 25 fan scorecards, 5 of 15 rounds agreed
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liston | 9 (0% of fans) | 10 (67% of fans) | 9 (6% of fans) | 9 (22% of fans) | 10 (100% of fans) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 47 |
| Clay | 10 (100% of fans) | 9 (33% of fans) | 10 (89% of fans) | 10 (72% of fans) | 9 (0% of fans) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 48 |
Fight details
- Date
- Tuesday 25 February 1964
- Location
- Miami Beach, Florida, USA
- Weight class
- Heavyweight
- Scheduled
- 15 rounds
- Result
- Cassius Clay won by corner retirement in round 6
- Broadcast
Summary
Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston by corner retirement in round 6 in a heavyweight fight on Tuesday 25 February 1964 at Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Florida, USA. 25 Fight Scores fans scored the fight, and their average card had Cassius Clay winning 48-47.