in 1964 muhammad ali claimed the heavyweight boxing title
at age 22 in 1964  he won the wba  wbc  and lineal heavyweight titles from sonny liston in a big upset
the world boxing association lrb wba rrb is the oldest and one of four major organizations which sanction world championship boxing bouts  alongside the ibf  wbc and wbo
the world boxing council lrb wbc rrb is one of four major organizations which sanction world championship boxing bouts  alongside the international boxing federation lrb ibf rrb  world boxing association lrb wba rrb and world boxing organization lrb wbo rrb