Rocky Marciano - 1966 Australian TV Interview - Muhammad Ali

Australian sports broadcaster Ron Casey interviews boxing legend, Rocky Marciano. Marciano discusses Muhammad Ali (referred to as Cassius Clay) and his most recent defence of the World Heavyweight Title against Brian London. Marciano also discusses Ali’s impact on the world of boxing. Interview broadcast on Channel 7 (HSV-7) Melbourne, Australia on Sunday 7 August 1966. A brief clip taken from “The Very Best of World of Sport“ DVD. ******************** UPDATE APRIL 2013 ******************** Regarding Muhammad Ali being referred to as Cassius Clay throughout the interview, I believe it is important to consider this exchange in its proper historical context. Australia in the 1960’s was, for the most part, a conservative, Anglo-Celtic Christian nation. Islamic religion and culture were virtually unknown to most people. It is fair to say this ignorance extended to Ron Casey and the team at World of Sport. It is true that Ali changed his name years befo