1962 ~ Cassius Clay goes from #10 Ranking to #2 ~ "What the F***"

[Bill Paxtom]

April 23, 1962

Sports Arena ~ Los Angeles, California

#10 Cassius Clay ~ 12-0-0 {9 KO's} ~ 6' 3" ~ 196 lbs. ~ {Age; 20 years, 3 months}
vs.
#12 George Logan ~ 23-7-1 {14 KO's} ~ 6' 1" ~ 205 lbs. ~ {Age; 25 years, 8 months}

The Skinny >

Cassius Clay was a {4-1} Betting-Favorite

George Logan was coming off a 'beat-down' demolition at the hands of Robert Cleroux {L TKO 7} at the Sports Arena
only 7-Weeks earlier {March 5, 1962}.

In that bout, George was 'busted up' and cut badly over the right-eye. George was badly 'battered' in the bout, and only
won '1' Round.

The rumor here, was that George Logan and his Manager - Al Berro were taking the easy cash {$4000} to be a 'sacrificial lamb',
as the cut had not properly healed.

Al Berro {Manager} >
"I see no reason to worry. George has some damage over his right-eye, but he knows how to protect the cut from
re-opening. We know that Clay will be aiming for the eye. So, we know his game plan. He can't hit George if we're
backing him up."

George Logan >
"I have to back him up. I can't get into a boxing-match at Center-Ring, otherwise he'll win. I must back him up
and pin him along the Ropes. If I do that, I'll wear him down."