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

[Bill Paxtom]

April 23, 1962

Sports Arena ~ Los Angeles, California

Attendance ...... { 7065 }
Gate Receipts ... { $57,500 }

Cassius Clay vs. George Logan

Betting-Odds > {4-1} Cassius Clay

The Fight

Cassius was quick on his feet in the Opening Round, and jabbed while circling quickly to his left. George 'plodded' forward,
but was no match in the hand-speed department. George was taking too long to let go with a punch, as Cassius moved fast.

Cassius raked George with left-jabs to the face, and follow-up right-crosses to take Round 1.

In Round 2, it was a different story. George moved in faster, and landed several long right-hands that bounced off Cassius'
left shoulder and grazed his head. Cassius was then forced to fight inside as George closed the gap. The action was 'fairly even'
on the inside.

Cassius was faster, but George was stronger. At the {1:40 mark} George landed a long right-hand to Cassius' head that stung
him, forcing Cassius to grab. Cassius was forced to hold on, as George smothered him with a mauling attack.

As both fought on the inside, each landed crisp punches. At the end of the Round, George was pawing at his left-eye as Cassius
had 'intentionally' thumbed him.

In Round 3, George made a strong attempt early, and was aggressive with clubbing punches. But, Cassius made his move
at the {1:20 Mark}, and opened up by landing 'stiff' left-jabs into George's face.

By the {2:00 Mark} , Cassius was adding in 'left-right' combinations which had George baffled. George put together a
brief-rally at the {2:30 Mark}, but Cassius came back with a some solid punches late to stall George's aggression ending
Round 3.

In Round 4, Cassius opened up by raking over George with a variety of punches. Stiff left-jabs, left-right combinations and
right-crosses. By the {0:40 Mark} George was sporting a cut under his right-eye, and his nose was bleeding badly.

George gave it a good effort to fight back, but he was no match for Cassius' speed. At the {1:15 Mark} Cassius landed
a jarring right-cross to the jaw which stopped George in his tracks. Cassius then added in a flurry that had George baffled.

Cassius then drove George backwards with a right-cross to the head, and then landed several sharp punches into his face.
Moments later at the {1:34 Mark} George Logan's corner 'threw-in-the towel'.

Referee - Lew Grossman jumped in an halted the one-side shellacking.