Cassius Clay vs. Don Warner

Cassius Clay vs. Don Warner was a professional boxing match contested on February 28, 1962.^[1]

Cassius Clay vs. Don Warner

Date	February 28, 1962
Venue	Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida
Tale of the tape
Boxer Cassius Clay Don Warner Nickname "The Louisville Lip" Hometown Louisville, Kentucky Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pre-fight record 11–0 (8 KO) 12–6–2 (11 KO) Age 20 years, 1 month 22 years, 6 months Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) Weight 195 lb (88 kg) 189+1⁄2 lb (86 kg) Style Orthodox Orthodox Recognition 1960 Olympic light heavyweight Gold Medalist
Result
Clay defeated Warner by 4th round TKO

Background

Clay fought a ten-round boxing match with Don Warner in Miami Beach.

The fight

Clay won the fight through a technical knockout after the referee stopped the fight in the fourth round.^[2][3]

Aftermath

Warner would later serve as a sparring partner for Joe Frazier.^[4][5][6][7]

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:^[8]