... he did was changing is name to Muhammad Ali after becoming a Muslim. Ali, then still going by Cassius Clay, first came to world attention in 1960, when he won the Olympic light-heavyweight championship. After his surprising victory over then heavyweight champion Sonny Liston in 1964, he produced a steady stream of headlines. He was the first boxer to benefit from international television, making him ... all the more visible to the world. In his second fight with Liston, more controversy arose over the way Liston went down and stayed ... down in the initial round. Ali, however, proved t...

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... the 1960 Olympics in Rome. He then decided to turn professional. In 1964 after only 20 professional fights he upset Sonny Liston and became world heavyweight champion. Claiming "I"m not only the greatest, I"m the double greatest. Not only do I knock em out, I pick the round." After joining ... media limelight, challenging and stirring prospective opponents through interviews and pre-arranged confrontations. He became one of the most recognizable sports figures in the world and retired as one of boxing greatest champions. Not only do I admire him for his great achievements in boxing but a...

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