Muhammad Ali, formally known as Cassius Marcellus Clay, became one the .
At the tender age of twelve, he and his friends went .
to the Columbia Auditorium to visit the bazaar. When he and friends decided to .
leave, he then realized his new bike was stolen. He was in a tearing rage, and he .
went down to the gym basement, because he had heard there was a police officer .
down there. Ali told the police what had happened, and was demanding a search. .
The officer, Joe Martin, then asked him if he could fight, and Ali said no, so Martin .
invited him to come to the gym and learn how to box. 1.
Sadly the bike was never found. Cassius decided to have Joe Martin teach him .
how to box. One night at dinner he said to his mom, "I want to be a boxer" His .
mother approved. She thought it would be better than roaming the streets. Cassius .
went to the gym every spare moment. He learned how to throw punches, how to .
jump rope, and how to hit the heavy bag and speed bag. He could take a hit and it .
wouldn't affect him, he would just throw one right back. After that fight he .
told everybody that he would be the champion of the world. .
Cassius was known as "The King", using the motto, "Float like a butterfly, .
sting like a bee". He was a very dedicated person. He was always first to the gym, .
and last to leave. At age 18, Cassius had already won six Kentucky Golden Glove .
Awards, two National Golden Glove Awards, and in 1959-1960 he won the Amateur .
Athletic Union (AAU) Titles. He fought in 108 amateur fights and won 100 of them. .
Cassius was ready to turn pro. .
While in the Rome Olympics Cassius had started reading Muhammad Speaks, .
a magazine from Elijah Muhammad. Soon Cassius became a strong follower of .
Elijah.
One day Malcolm X, a strong Muslim leader, visited Cassius at Fifth Street .
Gym. Cassius said he wanted to change his name to Muhammad Ali, which means .
"someone who is worthy of praise." Ali's grandfather was a slave and that's where he .
Muhammad Ali "Introducing the returning once heavy weight champion of the world, weighing in at 210 lbs. and standing at six feet and two inches tall: Muhammad Ali." ... This was Ali's first loss of his career. ... In 1982 Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. ... Muhammad Ali!" All information on fight between Ali and Foreman taken from the movie Ali Have you thought about being a world champion today? ...
Was it shear accident that Muhammad Ali found himself in a boxing ring - or was it fate? ... Muhammad Ali born Cassius Marcellus Clay, bike was stolen in 1954. ... Ali defeated Sonny Liston February 25, 1964 to capture his first title. ... Ali and his managers claimed that government had tried to arrange a deal whereby Ali would enter the Army but not be sent to fight, according to Time magazine. ... Ali's quotes and antics both in and out of the ring stand the test of time (My Ali Story). ...
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Muhammad Ali, made it big. ... Ali finally got the fame he wanted. What happened next would change everything for Ali. ... The first loss of Ali's career, March 8th 1971, Ali fought Joe Frazier in the "Fight of the Century" after 15 rounds. ... Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. ...
Mohammed Ali is undoubtedly a hero. ... Since his retirement in 1981, Ali has supported black rights undeveloped country's and tried to help everybody who has problems. ... In 1994, Sports Illustrated ranked Ali first on its "40 for the Ages List." ... Ali was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990, and into the U.S. ... The Muhammad Ali Museum opened in Louisville, Kentucky in 1995. ...
Muhammad Ali, originally Cassius Marcellus Clay, in his lifetime became one of the best and most controversial sports figures of all time. ... Perhaps the most surprising thing he did was changing is name to Muhammad Ali after becoming a Muslim. ... Ali, however, proved to be a "fighting champion," accepting the challenges of every heavyweight he had a chance to fight. ... Ali regained the championship in a 1974 bout with George Foreman. ... Other than Joe Frazier and Spinks, the only boxers to defeat Ali, who had a 55-5 record, were Ken Norton, who later lost to Ali; Larry Hol...
On March 6, Elijah Muhammad, told the world that he changed the name Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali which meant one worthy of praise. Ali fought for the first time under his new name against Liston in a rematch for the title. Ali defended his title for seven more years, but had it stripped when he ran into a battle with the government. ... After two losses, one to Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick Ali decided to retire finishing his career with an astonishing 56-5 record. Ali's career and strong beliefs proclaimed him as the top athlete of the 60's and 70's. ...
Muhammad Ali is one of the best, if not the best, boxers of all time. ... Ali was drafted into the army in 1967. ... Ali became the second youngest champion in history. After the fight Ali told the world that his name was now Muhammad Ali and that he had joined the Nation of Islam. ... In October 30, 1974, it was Ali vs. ...
From then on out he was called Muhammad Ali. ... Ali eventually got to box again October of 1970. ... Ali had finally met professional defeat. ... At the age of thirty - eight Ali would retire. ... Ali is coping with the disease well. ...
In No Music Before Mosque, the son, Ali enjoyed playing his flute while he prayed to God. ... He believed that by playing the music, Ali was "defying God" and was about to let Ali know that. ... If the father found Ali, he would have beaten him. However, Ali, perhaps knowing that he would have received a beaten, committed suicide. ... Ali's niece swallowed her fear and reached for her grandfather's hand. ...
