Wepner down in fifth from a body punch; fight stopped by ring doctor after round 9 because of multiple cuts on Wepner's face.

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Martin was forced to retire shortly afterwards, as he suffered a detached retina in this bout. Martin took a mandatory 8-count in the fourth round. Liston was flattened with a vicious right.

Main event of a benefit card for Ben Anolik, Pennsylvania's first heart transplant patient

Earls down 3 times in the 2nd round

Joiner down in the 3rd. Joiner retired in his corner after 7 rounds.

Rush down twice in 4th, three times in 5th and four times in 6th

"A crowd of 12, 000 saw Liston, of Denver, Colo., flatten Zech with a short left-right combination. The German, his face and shoulders covered with blood from a cut over his right eye, got up reeling at the count of 10, but it was too late." (Associated Press)

Attendance: 2, 434

Liston retired on his stool citing an injured shoulder; After this fight Cassius Clay changed his name to Cassius X and then to Muhammad Ali; 1964 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year.

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Patterson down 3 times

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Liston penalized two points for low blows.

Folley knocked down twice in 2nd round; 9 count and saved by the bell at 9 count

Harris was down three times.

Williams was down twice before the referee stepped between them to stop it with Williams groggy in the corner.

King floored at the end of the 7th round, not let to continue after interval.

"Besmanoff absorbed a barrage of punches in the sixth and was bleeding from several bad gashes over his eyes. The referee stopped the bout between rounds at corner's request and it was scored a seventh round knockout." (Associated Pess)
Ohio State Commission rules bouts stopped after bell ruled stoppages in following round

Williams was knocked down twice in the 3rd.

Bout stopped by the ring doctor between the 7th and 8th round. Cab had a cut over his left eye and nose.

Whitehurst was knocked through the ropes, and was attempting to climb back into the ring as the final bell rang at the count of seven.

Audience: 2, 551. Gate: $6, 437
Marshall, a last minute substitute for Harold Johnson, lost all but the first round and it was even. Johnson hurt his shoulder while training for the bout. (UP) From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette- "Liston apparently planned to coast through the bout, and (Referee) McTiernan warned him twice to get in there and fight." Liston had Marshall on the verge of a knockout on several occasions, but the safety-minded Detroit fighter found a way to survive.

Marshall was down 4 times; for a 9-count at the end of round 5, and three times in round six.

Marshall down once in the 1st round. Liston suffered a possible broken jaw early in the bout.

Summerlin had suffered a fractured nose in a sparring session shortly before this fight.

Smith apparently did not have a chance, as Liston swarmed all over him. When Referee Jimmy Parker halted the slaughter with Smith practically out on his feet, it was discovered that Smith also was sporting a badly lacerated right eye.