Cassius Clay, left, and Sonny Liston, right, get an early start in fist waving at weighin for their title fight in Miami Beach on Feb. 25, 1964. In front of Clay is Carl Gardner, boxing commissioner, and facing him is Joe Polino. (AP Photo)

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