Cassius Clay vs. Alonzo Johnson

Cassius Clay vs. Alonzo Johnson was a professional boxing match contested on July 22, 1961.^[1][2]

Cassius Clay vs. Alonzo Johnson

Date	July 22, 1961
Venue	Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky
Tale of the tape
Boxer Cassius Clay Alonzo Johnson Nickname "The Louisville Lip" Hometown Louisville, Kentucky Aberdeen, Mississippi Pre-fight record 7–0 (5 KO) 18–7 (6 KO) Age 19 years, 6 months 26 years, 8 months Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (182 cm) Weight 192+1⁄2 lb (87 kg) 189 lb (86 kg) Style Orthodox Orthodox Recognition 1960 Olympic light heavyweight Gold Medallist
Result
Clay won in 10 rounds by unanimous decision

Background

Ahead of the bout Johnson's manager expressed confidence saying "Clay is a little too young to be meeting the top-flight heavies".^[3][4][5][6]

The fight

Cassius Clay won the bout on points with a unanimous decision.^[7][3]

Aftermath

Johnson would later serve as a sparing partner for Henry Cooper ahead of his first match with Clay in 1963.^{[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]}

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:^[15]

Broadcasting

Country	Broadcaster
United States	ABC[5]