When did Cassius Clay announce that he had changed his name to Muhammad Ali?

July 23, 2020February 8, 2012 by Pamela Landy

Cassius Clay announced that he had changed his name to Muhammad Ali in February 1964, after defeating Sonny Liston and becoming heavyweight champion.

Some time earlier, Ali had secretly joined the Nation of Islam, led by Elijah Muhammad.

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