Oct 17, 2021Eddie Machen Finishes Brian London in Five in Heavyweight ClashOct. 17, 1961 - In London tonight, Eddie Machen of Portland, Ore., scored a technical knockout over Brian London when the former British...
Oct 16, 2021Heavyweights Patterson and McNeely to Fight in TorontoOct. 16, 1961 - Floyd Patterson (left) and Tom McNeeley (right) of Arlington, Mass., signed contracts today for a heavyweight title...
Oct 8, 2021Undefeated Heavyweight Cassius Clay Stops Miteff in SixthOct. 8, 1961 - Cassius Clay, an unbeaten heavyweight, stopped Alex Miteff of Argentina in the sixth round of a schedule ten-rounder last...
Oct 1, 2021Paret Regains Welterweight Title in Rematch with GriffithOct. 1, 1961 - Benny (Kid) Paret of Cuba regained the world welterweight championship in Madison Square Garden last night by outpointing...
