Cassius Clay, right, throws a right at Tony Madigan in the light-heavyweight semi-finals during the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
Cassius Clay, right, throws a right at Tony Madigan in the light-heavyweight semi-finals during the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.

Sport

From Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali, few could float or sting like he did

Best Olympic boxer No 2 Cassius Clay's reputation to talk the talk preceded him, but he was a winner.

Paul Oberjuerge

July 26, 2011