Carolina QuotesWait a minute! Wait a minute! Sonny Liston's not coming out! Sonny Liston's not coming out! He's out! The winner and new heavyweight champion of the world is Cassius Clay!
Howard Cosell Carolinian
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February 25, 1964, calling the victory of Cassius Clay (who would later change his name to Muhammad Ali) over Sonny Liston.
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“Wait a minute! Wait a minute! Sonny Liston's not coming out!…” Howard Cosell. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-67CD6CC40B. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/67cd6cc40b
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