2006-08-17 01:10:50 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Boxing
Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay, jr. in Louisville, Ky in 1942. In 1964, after defeating Sonny Liston Clay would announce that he is a member of the Nation of Islam/ Black muslim, and that he has changed his name to Cassius "X". Later, Nation of Islam leader, (THe Honorable) Elijah Muhammad would give Cassius the name Muhammad Ali. By the way, at his birth, Ali was named after his father, Cassius Sr.
2006-08-17 01:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by Cash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cassius Marcellus Clay
2006-08-18 03:08:39 · answer #2 · answered by Bru 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cassius Marcellus Clay
2006-08-17 15:37:47 · answer #3 · answered by The Duke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cassius Marcellus Clay
2006-08-17 04:00:39 · answer #4 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cassius Marcellus Clay
2006-08-17 01:55:54 · answer #5 · answered by Brent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was born Cassius Clay. Converted to Islam and adopted the name Mohammed Ali
2006-08-17 01:16:53 · answer #6 · answered by Beetle bug 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cassius Clay
2006-08-18 00:20:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cassius Clay
2006-08-17 15:34:59 · answer #8 · answered by miami2royalty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cassius Clay
2006-08-17 01:16:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cassius Clay
2006-08-17 01:14:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋