Sugar And Clay

Sugar and ClayIn the early weeks of 1964, Cassius clay was bragging that he was "The Greatest," that he was going to dethrone Sonny Liston as the world heavyweight champion in their title bout February 25 at Miami Beach.Not many people took Cassius seriously, but I did.His big talk was an act, but his ability wasn't. I had been following his career ever since the summer day in 1960 when I drove up in front of my café and a lean, muscular. handsome teenager walked over and shyly stared...