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Muhammad Ali: FBI probed 1964 Sonny Liston fight for match-fixing
Liston, who was a heavy favourite to win, retired after the seventh round as Ali - then known as Cassius Clay - became world champion at 22.
Fifty years on, it has emerged that the FBI - led by director John Edgar Hoover - suspected Las Vegas gambler Ash Resnick of fixing the bout in Miami, Florida.
No conclusive evidence was found.
Ali, an Olympic champion and undefeated in 19 fights before meeting Liston, leapt from his stool proclaiming "I'm king of the world" when his opponent failed to come out for round eight.
It was only Liston's second loss in 37 matches and, while he said a shoulder injury prompted the retirement, there was instant suspicion over the fight's outcome.
Continued at Link: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/boxing/26343690
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