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Muhammad Ali' s Biography
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Muhammad Ali(Cassius Marcellus Clay) was born
Muhammad Ali was born in January 17, 1942, in Louisville. His real name was Cassius Marcellus Clay -
Muhammad Ali was pointed by a police officer
When Muhammad Ali went to police officer because his bicycle was stolen, Ali started to be interested in boxing. He practiced with the police officer every day. The police officer saw his talent -
Muhammad Ali wins the gold medal in Summer Olympics
He wins the light-heavyweight gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Rome with a 5–0 decision over Poland's Zbigniew Pietrzykowski. -
Muhammad Ali wins the first pro match.
Muhammad Ali wins the first pro match after 6 round of fighting against Tunney Hunsaker -
Muhammad Ali defeats Sony Liston in Heavyweight title
Muhammad Ali defeats Sonly Liston in Heavyweight title in a technical knockout to win the world heavyweight boxing crown. Muhammad Ali went on to become the first fighter to capture the heavyweight title three times. -
Muhammad Ali refuses to go to US Army
On April 28, 1967, boxing champion Muhammad Ali refuses to be inducted into the U.S. Army and is immediately stripped of his heavyweight title. Ali, a Muslim, cited religious reasons for his decision to forgo military service. -
"The Fight of the Century"
Nickname "The fight of the Century" was given to the first match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, the two killing machines. Ali loses his first professional match against Joe Frazier -
Supreme Court frees Muhammad Ali
The court says that there is no reason that Muhammad Ali should be punished just because he refused the induction of US Army -
"Rumble in the Jungle"
Nickname "Rumble in the Jungle" symbolizes the match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. Eventually Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman, the younger boxer -
Muhammad Ali loses heavyweight title to Leon Spinks
Leon Spinks became famous after he defeated Muhammad Ali. This shows that Muhammad Ali was known to people and to media as "Unbeatable man." -
Muhammad Ali reclaims heavyweight title from Leon Spinks
In February 1978, Ali lost the heavweight title to 1976 Olympics Champion Leon Spinks. On September 15, 1978, Ali fought a rematch in the New Orleans Louisiana Superdome against Spinks for the WBA version of the Heavyweight title, winning it for a record third time. -
Muhammad Ali announced retirement
Muhammad Ali announced retirement of his boxing carrer and life -
Muhammad Ali comes out of retiement
Muhammad Ali returns from his retirement to defeat against the boxing champion, However, he loses as TKO by Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick and retire permanently. -
Muhammad Ali lights the flame at the 1996 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
I believe that to light the flame at Summer Olympics, you need to be famous, proudful and you need to be respected by people. Muhammad Ali lighst the flame in 1996, and this shows that Muhammad Ali is known to be respected by people
