A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 25, 1964, a 22-year-old Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, became world heavyweight boxing champion for the first ...

Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) with Malcolm X in New York City in 1964. (Photo: John Peodincuk/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images) One aspect that rang true, however, was the deep, conflicted bond ...

On this day - February 25, 1964 - Cassius Clay defeats Sonny Liston for the heavyweight boxing title. Sports Illustrated magazine named the February 25, 1964 Clay - Liston fight (Clay had not yet ...

On the morning of Feb. 24, 1964, I sat in my office reviewing last minute details to the Cassius Clay-Sonny Liston fight to take place later that night at the Miami Beach Convention Center, when ...

It sounds like quite a party - four African American icons gathering after a heavyweight championship bout in 1964 - new champ Cassius Clay, joined by three famous pals, fullback Jim Brown, singer Sam ...

View post: Jayden Daniels’ Message to Terry McLaurin After Commanders Extension News Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay, emerged from humble beginnings in Louisville, Kentucky, where he began ...

Editor's note: The story contains spoilers for "One Night in Miami." The movie will be up for three Oscars at the 93rd Academy Awards Sunday night. On February 25, 1964, four African American icons ...

From the Beatles touching down in America and sending fans into a frenzy, to underdog Cassius Clay (soon to be known as Muhammad Ali) shocking the world by defeating Sonny Liston, 1964 was undeniably ...

Amazon Prime Video has shared a new trailer for One Night in Miami, Regina King’s upcoming film about a historic gathering between Cassius Clay (soon to take the name Muhammad Ali), Malcolm X, Jim ...