As an amateur, Ali won two English titles, two Great Britain titles and four national titles before taking a short break from the sport aged 17.

He signed with Frank Warren's Queensbury Promotions last year and returns to the ring this Saturday to face Chris Adaway at London's Copper Box Arena.

Of his two namesakes, Liston was one of the most brutal punchers in heavyweight history, while Ali's footwork and handspeed were pretty much unmatched.

So what type of style does Ali bring to the ring?

"I'm a tall, slick boxer, but after this camp they will see a spiteful boxer," he says. "I will show the strength side of things. The man strength has started to come. I will show a lot more pressure in this fight."

Muhammad Ali was one of greatest talkers boxing has ever seen, but Briton Ali admits he is still getting accustomed to being in the spotlight.

"I'm more nervous in interviews than I am getting in the ring," he says. "I'm a very humble guy but that doesn't sell fights so I have to bring myself out a bit more and talk the talk a bit more.

"But all press is good press. If my name is turning heads and it's a talking point then I'm happy to ride it. I'm proud of the name Ali and I'm proud of the name Sonny Liston. I'll talk about it all the time. "

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