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Among the most resounding victories of Muhammad in this period should be highlighted the disputed with Sonny Banks (who managed to pull to the canvas during the fight Cassius), Alejandro Lavorante, and Archie Moore (a boxing legend who had 200 wins to his credit .) Interestingly, both Banks and Lavorante killed in fighting in the ring later. Cassius became the number one contender for the title at that time boasted Sonny Liston. It was feared and respected, and very powerful front shock, and virtually no one gave the young Cassius opportunities to defeat the champion. Sonny Liston had not only obtained the crown by knocking in the first assault on Floyd Patterson, but also demolished in the rematch. Also sent on the fast track to Cleveland Williams, Nino Valdes and Zora Folley. But Cassius got the victory in this battle with his special technique that he himself had defined as “flying like a butterfly and something like a bee” which was based on the opponent to move around and be constantly hitting the opponent so that you can not almost no time thinking about the battle, a year after Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali and called for their conversion to the Black Muslims) took revenge on the world title to Sonny Liston in the game but he could not do anything and was defeated in the first assault with one of the prettiest KO in boxing history, the blow that knocked him out with was known as the phantom hand.

Ali defend his crown of world champion heavyweight several times until by his refusal to go to war in Vietnam was stripped of his title and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of $ 10,000. Although hard to believe (after confronting legends such as Archie Moore and Sonny Liston), Ali said Oscar Natalio “Ringo” Bonavena was his best opponent.