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Which boxer won the heavyweight championship in 1964 while being the youngest champion?
Answer
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) defeated Sonny Liston to win the heavyweight championship in 1964 at age 22. This victory marked a historic moment in boxing and made Ali an international superstar. However, Floyd Patterson had previously become heavyweight champion at age 21 in 1956, making him the first to hold the title at that younger age. Mike Tyson later became the youngest heavyweight champion ever at age 20 in 1986. Ali's 1964 victory was significant not only for his boxing prowess but also for its cultural impact.
💡 Did you know?
Mike Tyson became heavyweight champion at age 20 in 1986, breaking Muhammad Ali's record as the youngest heavyweight champion.
Other options people guess
- Joe Louis
- Mike Tyson
- Lennox Lewis
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- boxing
- history
- records
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