• Source: Cassius Clay vs. Billy Daniels

Cassius Clay vs. Billy Daniels was a professional boxing match contested on May 19, 1962.




Background


Cassius Clay fought follow undefeated prospect Billy Daniels in a ten-round boxing match at St. Nicholas Arena in New York City. Clay, who was a 5-1 favourite going into the bout, said in build up "Daniels will fall in five".




The fight


Clay won the fight through a technical knockout when the referee stopped the fight in the seventh round. The fight featured a series of clinches and calls of "break" from the referee. Clay was ahead on points when the referee stopped the fight after a cut opened above Daniels' left eyebrow. At the time of the stoppage, referee Mark Conn had Clay ahead 5–1, and judges Artie Aidala and Leo Birnbaum had him in front 4–2.




Aftermath


Nine days after the bout the Arena closed its doors for good.




Undercard


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