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Brother Buzz

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10. Nine days later the Beatles met future champ, Cassius Clay

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 02:33 PM

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The Beatles second Ed Sullivan appearance was filmed in Miami. The upcoming title fight between Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay was in Miami.

Sonny Liston, the champ, refused to met the Beatles, “I ain’t posing with them sissies”, but Cassius Clay, the master of publicity, embraced them, “Come on Beatles, let’s go make some money”.

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