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Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky.His birth name was Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.
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When his bike was stolen and he told the police officer, Joe Martin,that he wanted to "whup"whoever had stolen his bike.Martin trained young boxers and started to train Clay.
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He wins the novice Golden Gloves Championship as a light heavyweight.
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Ali won the AAU light heavyweight title at the Golden Gloves Tournament Of Champions.
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He wins light heavyweight gold medal at Rome Olympics.His first major success in athletics.
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He wins first foreign professional bout with Henry Cooper.
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He joined Nation of Islam and changed his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali.
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Boxing association banned him from boxing for three years.Because when he was drafted to Army, he was found guilty by refusing Army's induction.
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Ali returns to fighting in Atlanta and wins over Jerry Quarry.
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In a famous match called "The Fight Of The Century",Joe Frazier knocked Ali down
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He defeated George Foreman and this fight was known as “Rumble in Jungle”.
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Ali won over Joe Frazier
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Ali announces his retirement from boxing.
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Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
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He received Arthur Ashe Courage award.He was named "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports illustrated.
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He was awarded by Presidential Medal Of Freedom.
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Muhammad Ali died on June 3, as the result of septic shock due to unspecified natural causes.He was 74 years old.