Boxing 1961 0 1961-04-19 1961-04-19 https://r2.thesportsdb.com/images/media/event/thumb/hd8gz11674571198.jpg Cassius Clay (soon Muhammad Ali) fought an eight-round boxing match with LaMar Clark in Louisville on April 19, 1961. Clark had entered the ring with a formidable reputation of knocking out 45 of his previous opponents. However, Clay broke Clark's nose in the fight and won the bout through a knockout in the second round following which Clark retired from boxing. 1677867