20 facts on Mohammed Ali?

Answer 1

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"Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. was born January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. The son of Cassius Marcellus Sr., a sign and mural painter, and Odessa Grady, a housewife, Cassius may have been born "junior," but the eldest son of the Clay family was destined for true greatness.

While a student at DuValle Junior High School and Central High, a young soon-to-be Muhammad Ali was always more interested in boxing rather than keeping his nose in the books. Actually, the theft of his bicycle is what led to his passion for boxing in the first place. Ali reported the theft of his bike to a policeman, who set him up with boxing trainer Fred Stoner.

Ali used Stoner's help to become a star boxer in his high school days, where he won 6 Kentucky championships, 2 national Golden Glove championships, and 2 Amateur Athletic Union Championships. Then at the age of 18, Ali went on to become an Olympic Gold medallist in the 1960 Rome Olympics. When he returned to his native Louisville, the light heavyweight champion became a professional boxer.

On February 25, 1964, Ali fought Sonny Liston in Miami, defeating Liston to win the Heavyweight Champion of the World. But the hype and attention worthy of the fight was not solely based on Ali's victory, rather his boastful lyrics and witty rhymes both in and out of the ring, even early on in his illustrious career. His ability "to float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" garnered Ali attention as a graceful yet powerful boxer, and a confident (to say the least) person.

Not long after his championship, Ali began to make a difference on both political and racial fronts. He became openly disgusted with the racism towards African Americans in his own country, and displayed this anger by throwing his Olympic gold medal into a river in protest of the racism in America. Then in 1964, he converted to Islam, and was given the name that has gone down in history, Muhammad Ali.

"The Beloved of Allah" became a controversial figure outside of the ring not only because he converted to Islam, but also because he refused to be drafted, in protest to America's stance in the Vietnam War.

In May 1967, the World Boxing Association took away his boxing license and his title, and he was sentenced to 5 years in prison for violating the Selective Service Act. Finally released from prison on appeal, Ali returned to where he belonged: the boxing ring. There, he fought and defeated Jerry Quarry in 1970, but lost to Joe Frazier (the champion at the time) in 1971, after getting back his license. This would mark Ali's first defeat as a professional boxer.

But with defeat comes victory, and Ali used his smarts to outwit and ultimately "outplay" the younger and stronger George Foreman (who had earned the heavyweight champion title from Frazier). The "Rumble in the Jungle" was held in Kinshasa, Zaire, where Ali used the "rope-a-dope" method, consisting of him saving his energy and taking punches until the 8th round, where Ali retaliated with all his pent up energy to regain the title.

Then in 1975, Ali fought Joe Frazier in the "Thrilla in Manila", marking a win for Ali (and a chance for him to avenge his former loss against Frazier). Three years later, Ali lost the title to Leon Spinks, and won the title for a third time. Finally, Ali retired on June 26, 1979.

But after his retirement, the 38-year old returned to the ring to earn some more money. He fought and lost to Larry Holmes for the World Boxing Council title, and was defeated by Trevor Berbick. Now he was finally retired, with 59 victories and an astonishing total of 5 defeats.

Now the real fight was heading his way, as Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1982, which became visible in his sluggish appearance, and especially when he was honored by lighting the Olympic torch at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta.(See picture above)

After his professional career as a boxer, Ali became politically active, with his involvement in Jimmy Carter's campaign in 1980, as well as his work as a diplomat working on the release of four Americans who were kidnapped in Lebanon. He even founded WORLD, the World Organization for Right, Liberty, and Dignity.

In addition to his professional and social achievements, Ali starred as himself in the biography of his life, 1977's The Greatest (not to mention several other films), and has been the subject of several documentaries, most notably the Oscar-winning, When We Were Kings, in 1996.

The first boxer to appear on a box of Wheaties, Ali has led a record-breaking and history-making career, one which gives him every reason to proclaim himself, "The Greatest."

Ali presently lives with his fourth wife, Yolanda (also his manager), in Berrien Springs, Michigan. The father of 9 children, Ali will go down in history as a legend, for his achievements as a humanitarian, political activist, witty humorist, and lest we forget -- an incredible boxer.
Muhammad Ali is a mere mortal. But in the eyes of millions he is a legend, immortalized forever by the energy and incredible talent he brought: in and out of the boxing ring. He belongs to a generation of the history's best boxers, when there were a dozen top draws like George Foreman, Ken Norton, Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, and Floyd Patterson. Despite the greatness of his peers though, Ali stood apart as the greatest.

The true test of a man's greatness is what he leaves behind when he passes on. Muhammad Ali was first and foremost a great boxer, that's what brought him prominence -- but he was also a champion of the Civil Rights movement, and an involved activist who used his power and fame to push noble (if sometimes misguided) social change.

Now our image of the champ has changed though. The witty, cocky, athletic, youthful exuberance we remember has been replaced by a man struck with Parkinson's. But even with a debilitating disease during the 1996 Olympic Game opening ceremony, Ali had everyone teary eyed. That is the lasting legacy of a man known the world round. He was the first Michael Jordan; an international sports star.
Who knew that Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, in a modest Louisville, Kentucky home would end up being one of the most recognizable personalities of the 20th century? Muhammad was a loud mouth, he was opinionated, but we wouldn't have it any other way. His outspoken nature was tolerated because not only was he extremely funny, but for the most part, he just spoke about things people were too afraid to mention.
As for his boxing talent, well, there might be a lot of back and forth arguments about who really is the greatest, but in our eyes the choice is unanimous (and we are not talking about Oscar De La Hoya). All-round, Muhammad Ali was above everyone else, his lightning quick speed was unseen in such a big man. When his speed slowed, he used his cunning and intelligence to defeat opponents. All the while he had the best hand-leg coordination in the game, and finely honed defensive skills. He was born, check that, built to fight.
In his younger days, Muhammad Ali did foster several children through different women. He eventually changed his ways and settled down into a fulfilling marriage, but in his heyday, there was no doubt that his bad boy image didn't hurt his appeal with the ladies. Like all men with power, he became a magnet for women attracted to the lure of a commanding figure.
You might as well read his biography because his list of accomplishments is staggering. Needless to say, anyone with half a mind saw the hurricane that was Cassius Clay/Muhammad Ali coming. He began with an Olympic Gold Medal in 1960 at age 18, and finished off a World Heavyweight Champion 3 times."

"Muhammad Ali ha became the first man to win the heavyweight title three times and revolutionized the sport by introducing a style that went against many of the game's sacred teachings. Career record of Muhammad Ali Total: 61 - Won: 56 (91,8 %)- Lost: 5 (8,2 %)- KOs: 37 (60,7 %) Before Exile: 29 - Won: 29 (100 %) - KOs: 23 (79,3 %) After Exile: 32 - Won: 27 (84,4 %)- Lost: 5 (15,6 %)- KOs: 14 (43,8 %) Championship Bouts: 25 - Won: 22 (88 %)- Lost: 3 (12 %)- KOs: 14 (56 %). The first boxer in history to regain the championship three times.
Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. was born January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. The son of Cassius Marcellus Sr., a sign and mural painter, and Odessa Grady, a housewife, Cassius may have been born "junior," but the eldest son of the Clay family was destined for true greatness.

While a student at DuValle Junior High School and Central High, a young soon-to-be Joe was always more interested in boxing rather than keeping his nose in the books. Actually, the theft of his bicycle is what led to his passion for boxing in the first place. Ali reported the theft of his bike to a policeman, who set him up with boxing trainer Fred Stoner.

Ali used Stoner's help to become a star boxer in his high school days, where he won 6 Kentucky championships, 2 national Golden Glove championships, and 2 Amateur Athletic Union Championships. Then at the age of 18, Ali went on to become an Olympic Gold medallist in the 1960 Rome Olympics. When he returned to his native Louisville, the light heavyweight champion became a professional boxer.

On February 25, 1964, Ali fought Sonny Liston in Miami, defeating Liston to win the Heavyweight Champion of the World. But the hype and attention worthy of the fight was not solely based on Ali's victory, rather his boastful lyrics and witty rhymes both in and out of the ring, even early on in his illustrious career. His ability "to float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" garnered Ali attention as a graceful yet powerful boxer, and a confident (to say the least) person.

Not long after his championship, Ali began to make a difference on both political and racial fronts. He became openly disgusted with the racism towards African Americans in his own country, and displayed this anger by throwing his Olympic gold medal into a river in protest of the racism in America. Then in 1964, he converted to Islam, and was given the name that has gone down in history, Joe.

"The Beloved of Allah" became a controversial figure outside of the ring not only because he converted to Islam, but also because he refused to be drafted, in protest to America's stance in the Vietnam War.

In May 1967, the World Boxing Association took away his boxing license and his title, and he was sentenced to 5 years in prison for violating the Selective Service Act. Finally released from prison on appeal, Ali returned to where he belonged: the boxing ring. There, he fought and defeated Jerry Quarry in 1970, but lost to Joe Frazier (the champion at the time) in 1971, after getting back his license. This would mark Ali's first defeat as a professional boxer. "

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Answer 2

1) He is african american
2) His given name is Cassius Clay
3) He supposedly coverted to Islam to avoid being drafted in the Viet Nam war
4) He is a devout Muslim
5) His daughter followed him in his footsteps and became a boxer.
6) He fought some of the greatest boxing matches, which are still talked about today.
7) His fight in the Phillipines was called, "Thrilla in Manilla".
8) He had won the Heavyweight Championship Belt, lost it, then won it back
9) He was an olympic boxer
10) His favorite slogan is, "I am the greatest"
11) There was a song written about him in the early 1970s that became a top ten hit
12) He has Parkinson's Disease now
13) He has had a major motion picture made about his life, starring Will Smith.
14) In the Heavyweight Championship boxing match that he lost his title, he refused to make any comments in the weeks and days before the fight, fueling speculation that the fight was fixed.
15) He is one of the greatest Heavyweight Championship boxers of all times
16) People who have met him personally say that he is very friendly and humble.
17) His daughter recently won a championship boxing match and retained her championship belt
18) He invented the boxing move and coined its term called "rope-a-dope"
19) One of the most famous TV Broadcasters of all time used to broadcast his fights on TV.....Howard Cosell
20) Has retired from boxing a champion, and will always be known to his fans as a champion, basically right now, he's a living legend.

Answer 3

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