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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Clay's father was also in the ring after the fight, sporting a shiny white tie. "He's the greatest fighter of all time," Mr. Clay said. "And I'm not just saying that because I'm his father...

Author: By James K. Glassman, | Title: Clay Topples Folley In Seven Dull Rounds | 3/23/1967 | See Source »

...year-old father of eight from Chandler, Ariz., took nine as he squatted on the mat, then got up and jumped at Clay with a series of rights...

Author: By James K. Glassman, | Title: Clay Topples Folley In Seven Dull Rounds | 3/23/1967 | See Source »

...Folley was outclassed from the beginning. The only question was, When was Clay going to decide to put him down? "If I met him ten years ago," the champion said after the fight. "I know I would be in trouble." Clay would have been 15 then...

Author: By James K. Glassman, | Title: Clay Topples Folley In Seven Dull Rounds | 3/23/1967 | See Source »

...champ called it "a beautiful fight. Folley is a decent man. He landed a few low blows but he apologized." Clay then assured Mrs. Folley that her husband was all right and said hello to the Folley children...

Author: By James K. Glassman, | Title: Clay Topples Folley In Seven Dull Rounds | 3/23/1967 | See Source »

...Folley knows everything about the manly art of self-defense," television announcer Don Dunphy said during the fight. But it didn't make any difference. He couldn't even find Clay. The challenger landed one good right in the first round and a few blows to the champ's head at the start of the seventh. But that...

Author: By James K. Glassman, | Title: Clay Topples Folley In Seven Dull Rounds | 3/23/1967 | See Source »

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