Muhammad Ali - Wikipedia
Muhammad Ali (/ ɑː ˈ l iː /; [2] born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. [a] A global cultural icon, widely known by the epithet, “The Greatest," he is frequently cited as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.
Boxing career of Muhammad Ali - Wikipedia
Muhammad Ali was a boxer who mastered the rope-a-dope fighting technique. He is widely regarded by many boxing commentators and historians as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Boxing magazine The Ring named him number one in a 1998 ranking of greatest heavyweights from all eras. [3] .
Muhammad Ali | Biography, Bouts, Record, & Facts | Britannica
2 days ago · Muhammad Ali (born January 17, 1942, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.—died June 3, 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona) was an American professional boxer and social activist. Ali was the first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship on three separate occasions; he successfully defended this title 19 times.
Muhammad Ali: Biography, Heavyweight Boxer, Activist
Apr 17, 2023 · Muhammad Ali was a three-time heavyweight boxing champion with an impressive 56-win record. He was also known for his public stance against the Vietnam War.
Muhammad Ali ‑ Record, Death & Quotes - HISTORY
Dec 16, 2009 · Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) was an American former heavyweight champion boxer and one of the greatest sporting figures of the 20th century. An Olympic gold medalist and the first fighter to...
Muhammad Ali and his career | Britannica
Muhammad Ali, orig. Cassius Marcellus Clay, (born Jan. 17, 1942, Louisville, Ken., U.S.—died June 3, 2016, Scottsdale, Ariz.), U.S. boxer. Cassius Clay took up boxing at the age of 12 and rose through the amateur ranks to win the Olympic light heavyweight crown in 1960.
Muhammad Ali: Remembering the Greatest of All Time - Rolling …
2 days ago · Muhammad Ali no longer spoke in public — he had been too ravaged by Parkinson’s disease, which many speculate was a result of his years in the boxing ring. Editor’s picks
Muhammad Ali - International Boxing Hall of Fame
He 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. As Cassius Clay, he won a light heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and began his ascent to the heavyweight crown.
Muhammad Ali - BoxRec
Ali made a total of nineteen successful title defenses, nine during his first reign and ten during his second reign. 21 opponents (13 by KO) beaten for the World Heavyweight Title. Has a record of 22-3 (14 KO) in world title fights.
Muhammad Ali: One of the greatest boxers of all time
NARRATOR: Muhammad Ali training for a fight in the 1970s - the best boxer of all time keeping himself in shape. Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1942. Growing up he still went by his given name, Cassius Clay.