CLAY, CASSIUS-ALONZO JOHNSON WIRE PHOTO (1961)

HISTORY: On July 22, 1961 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky future world heavyweight champion Cassius Clay fought Alonzo Johnson in a featured match. Clay lifted his record to 8-0 winning a unanimous ten round decision.  Associated Press | July 23, 1961- Cassius Clay, a newcomer to the professional ranks, scored a unanimous 10-round decision Saturday night over veteran Alonzo Johnson in a nationally televised fight. Clay, indifferent through the early rounds, finally went to work in the ninth and tenth and had his opponent hanging on at the end of the fight in Freedom Hall before approximately 6,000 fans. The victory ran Clay's record to 8-0 and left Johnson with a 19-8 mark. Clay, the former Olympic light heavyweight champion, came in at 192½ pounds while Johnson weighed 189. Offered here is a wire photo depicting action from early in the fight.

FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an Associated Press wire photo with their caption on front. Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Not creased or torn. 8" x 10."