Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Biography Muhammad Ali (1942)

Retired American boxer and former three time World Heavyweight Champion.

Also called: Cassius Marcellus Clay.
Was born on 17 jan 1942.
Origin country United States
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Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.) is a retired American boxer and former three-time World Heavyweight Champion.

As an amateur, Ali won a gold medal at the Olympic in the light heavyweight division gold medal. As a professional, he became the only man to have won the linear heavyweight championship three times.

In 1999, Ali was crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated and the BBC.

Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He was named after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr., who was named for the 19th century abolitionist and politician of the same name. Ali changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964, subsequently converting to Sunni Islam in 1975 and then Sufism.

Ali was known for his fighting style, which he described as "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee".

Throughout his career Ali made a name for himself with great handspeed, as well as swift feet and taunting tactics. While Ali was renowned for his fast, sharp out-fighting style, he also had a great chin, and displayed great courage and an ability to take a punch throughout his career.
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Quotes Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Friendship is the hardest thing to explain. There is not...

Quote by Muhammad Ali about friendship, school, things
Muhammad Ali

Boxing is a lot of white men watching two black men beat...

Quote by Muhammad Ali about opinion, man, magic
Muhammad Ali

I am the astronaut of boxing. Joe Louis and Dempsey were...

Quote by Muhammad Ali about opinion, world
Muhammad Ali

Life is a gamble. You can get hurt, but people die in...

Quote by Muhammad Ali about age, people, day, life