Cassius Clay '1960 Olympics'

[wouter]

Cassius Clay {U.S.A} ~ 6' 2" ~ 176 lbs. {Age; 18 years, 6 months}
vs.
Yvon Cedot {Belgium} ~ 5' 11" ~ 178 lbs. {Age; 34 years, 4 months} ~ Listed Record; 165-31 {44 KO's}

He fought Yvon Becot, who was 24 years old at the time.

[Duch]

http://www.sports-reference.com/olympic ... cot-1.html

[SolomonDeedes]

http://www.sports-reference.com/olympic ... cot-1.html

Yes, I know.

But that is incorrect information. I have it from Gosselies, Belgium that Yvon was born on April 9, 1930,
not 1936.

The 1936 Date was incorrectly logged. The '6' is really a '0'.

Not in 1926 as you originally claimed, then?

[Giancarlo]

http://www.sports-reference.com/olympic ... cot-1.html

Yes, I know.

But that is incorrect information. I have it from Gosselies, Belgium that Yvon was born on April 9, 1930,
not 1936.

The 1936 Date was incorrectly logged. The '6' is really a '0'.

Not in 1926 as you originally claimed, then?

Well, as he pulled both dates out of his arse, what does it matter?

It's important research he is feverishly doing. Adding to the history of boxing. According to his pal, Space Man, made up info is better than no info. Never forget he created Bunky's exact date of birth out of nothing but a few beers and a lack of a social life.

[lefty]

Cassius Clay {U.S.A.} - versus - Yvon Becaus {Belgium}


UPI..
18 year-old Cassius Clay, a lanky 6' 2' Negro from the United States competing in the {81 Kg} Light-Heavyweight
Division exhibited lightning speed with sharp right-hand leads to score a 2nd-Round Referee Stoppage over
Belgium's Yvon Becaus.

The 30 year-old Belgian, a strong and aggressive fighter could not match the speed of Clay late in Round 2, and
was dropped by a quick left hook and smashing right to the chin. Becaus returned to fighting after receiving the
Mandatory-Count, but was stunned again moments later when the 'whippet thin' Clay caught him with hard
chopping right to the side of the head, where the Referee issued a 'safe' Standing 8-Count.

The Referee permitted the bout to continue, and the Belgian tried to fight back, but was met with a fast double
'left-right' to chin by Clay which rocked him backwards. The Referee stepped in to stop the action at 2:45 of
Round 2 with Becaus still on his feet, but dazed from the onslaught from the American.
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Yvon Becaus, was the Belgian 'National' Light-Heavyweight Champion in 1958 - 1959 - 1960. Yvon competed at the
1959 European Championships {May 1959}, and was eliminated in the Preliminary Rounds.

Yvon was ranked as the #16 Light-Heavyweight at the 1960 Olympics.

After the 1960 Olympics, Yvon Becaus turned Professional on November 3, 1960.

Yyon went 1-0-1 in his first 2-Bouts, then lost '4-Straight' {3 by Knockout}. After 2-years, he ended his Professional
Career in November 1962 with a record of 1-4-1 {0 KO's}

Is that a quote or have you just called him a "lanky negro"?

[lefty]

Colombo

That was a 'quote' from the UPI article........ 1960 Sports Reporting

fair play

[scallum]

I'm blown away by the amount of boxing knowledge in this section, way out of my league lol

[BoxBuzz]

It's a big buffet table....and sometimes impressive in volume.

Just be sure to pick your entree's carefully.

[Bobbyptsd]

I'm blown away by the amount of boxing knowledge in this section, way out of my league lol

Plenty of people on this part of the forum are very knowledgeable.

I wouldn't pick this particular thread to express that in though.

[Bobbyptsd]

I'm blown away by the amount of boxing knowledge in this section, way out of my league lol

Thank You.........

[Duch]

What's going on? The end of topic? I'm waiting for Zigi!

[Duch]

Do I have to resuscitate this thread again?

[Duch]

I won't let you die, topic!

[Duch]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S7KtOEjaTU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWZOBX1vE7A&t=25m14s