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Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.is born in Louisville.
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After Clay finds his bike's been stolen he goes to the police officer who is running a gym and is furious. Officer Joe Martin advises 12 year old Clay to channel his anger through boxing.
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First fight on tv on the show "Tommorrow's Champions"
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Wins gold medal at 1960 Olympic Games in Rome
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Muhammad Ali returns from the Olympics and begins his professional career in Louisvill witha six round win over Tunney Hunsaker
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Cassius Clay knocks out Sonny Liston in Miami Beach and wins the title of heavyweight champion of the world
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Cassius Clay formally changes his name to Muhammad Ali converting to the nation of islam
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Muhammad Ali refuses to be inducted into the United States Army and is stripped of his title as heavyweight champion of the world.He is also banned from the ring.
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has his license renewed and fights for the first time since his banishment, defeating Jerry Quarry.
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Loses "The Fight of the Century" for championship against Joe Frazier in New York, Madison Square Garden
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Beats Joe Frazier in a rematch
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in the "rumble in the jungle" beats George Foreman to win heavyweight championship in Kinshasha, Zaire.
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Beats Frazier another time in "the thrilla in manilla"
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loses heavyweight title in a fight against Leon Spinks then wins it again for a record third time in a rematch.
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Beats Leon Spinks in a rematch, winning the heavyweight title for a record third time.
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Muhammad Ali Announces his retirement
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Muhammad Ali comes out of retirement to fight Larry Holmes and loses due to his weak state, giving up the championship title
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is diagnosed as suffering from parkinson's syndrome. A disease that includes shaking, head trauma, and difficulty walking and talking. Disease is Common among boxers
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Muhammad Ali travels to Baghdad, Iraq on a peace mission and met personally with Saddam Hussein and convinced him to free 15 American hostages.
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Muhammad Ali lights the flame for the openining ceremony of the Olympic Games in Atlanta.
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George Bush awards Muhammad Ali the Presidential Citezens Medal
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George W. Bush awards Muhammad Ali the Presidential Medal of Freedom
