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Muhammad Ali

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  • Birth

    Birth

    Cassius Clay Jr was born in Louisville, Kentucky. "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Boxing Career Begins

    Boxing Career Begins

    Meets police officer and boxing trainer, Joe E. Martin, after someone stole his bike. Needed to take out his frustration. "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • First Fight

    First Fight

    Clay had his first boxing match against Ronnie O'Keefe "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
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    Amateur Boxing Career

    100 wins - 5 losses
    Won six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles, two national Golden Gloves titles, an Amateur Athletic Union national title, and the Light Heavyweight gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • First Loss

    First Loss

    Loss to James Davis in novice tournament "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • National Amateur Light Heavyweight Champ

    National Amateur Light Heavyweight Champ

    Defeated Johnny Powell to win AAU Light Heavyweight Champion
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Wins Gold Medal

    Wins Gold Medal

    Ali beats Pietrzykowski in Light Heavyweight gold medal game.."Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Threw Gold Medal in River

    Threw Gold Medal in River

    Ali threw his 1960 gold medal in river out of frustration. This was caused by the refusal of service in whites only restaurant.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • First Professional Fight

    First Professional Fight

    Defeated Tunney Hunsaker
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
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    Professional Boxing Career

    56 wins, 5 losses. 3 time heavyweight champion
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • First Pro KO

    First Pro KO

    Knocked out Jim Robinson in his fourth professional match.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • First Vegas Fight

    First Vegas Fight

    Defeated Duke Sabedong at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Pre-fight trash talk would shape his trash talking for the rest of his career.

    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Attends First Islam Meeting

    Attends First Islam Meeting

    Met with Nation of Islam
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • First Time Being Knocked Down

    First Time Being Knocked Down

    First time in his pro fighting career Clay had been knocked down.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Meets Malcolm X

    Meets Malcolm X

    Malcolm X became Ali's spiritual and political mentor
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Ali vs Cooper

    Ali vs Cooper

    Ali opened a gash under Cooper's left eye before winning by a 5th round KO. Ali claimed that this was the toughest fighter he had ever fought.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Heavyweight Champion

    Heavyweight Champion

    Defeated Sonny Liston
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Changes Name to Muhammad Ali

    Changes Name to Muhammad Ali

    Clay changed name to Muhammad Ali and converted to Islam
  • Defeats Liston in Rematch

    Defeats Liston in Rematch

    Defeats Liston again. Speculated that Liston threw the fight
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Ali v Patterson

    Ali v Patterson

    Defended his title against Floyd Patterson. Patterson was known to still call Ali by his original name Cassius Clay. This led to Ali calling him an "Uncle Tom". Ali won.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Refuses Army Induction

    Refuses Army Induction

    Ali dodges draft due to religious regions
    "Muhammad Ali Refuses Army Induction." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2017.
  • Punished for Draft Dodging

    Punished for Draft Dodging

    Ali was convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to five years in prison, fined $10,000 and banned from boxing for three years. However, he stayed out of prison as his case was appealed.
    "Muhammad Ali Refuses Army Induction." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2017.
  • Married

    Married

    Wed Belinda Boyd, lasted until 1976.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • First Child

    First Child

    Gave birth to Maryum Ali.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Fictional Fight Against Marciano

    Fictional Fight Against Marciano

    Filmed sparring Marciano with many different endings. Mostly computer simulated. "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Buck White

    Buck White

    Ali starred in a Broadway musical while suspended from boxing
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Has Twin Girls

    Has Twin Girls

    Rasheda and Jamillah Ali were born.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • First Fight Back Since Suspension

    First Fight Back Since Suspension

    Due to there being no boxing commission in Georgia, he was able to fight. Defeated Jerry Quarry.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Fight of the Century

    Fight of the Century

    Ali's first loss. Lost heavyweight title to Smokin' Joe Frazier by unanimous decision.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Supreme Court Overrules Draft Dodging

    Supreme Court Overrules Draft Dodging

    Supreme Court overruled Ali's draft dodging punishment.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Chamberlain

    Chamberlain

    Wilt Chamberlain challenged Ali to a fight, however backed out at the last minute due to fear.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • First Loss Since Suspension

    First Loss Since Suspension

    Lost to Ken Norton by decision
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Revenge on Frazier

    Revenge on Frazier

    Ali vs Frazier II. Ali wins by unanimous decision
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Rumble in the Jungle

    Rumble in the Jungle

    Ali defeats undefeated George Foreman and reclaims his heavyweight title
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Thrilla in Manilla

    Thrilla in Manilla

    Defeats Joe Frazier
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • 50th win

    50th win

    Defeated Jean-Pierre Coopman by knockout
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Married Again

    Married Again

    Wed Veronica Porsche, marriage lasted until 1968.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Has Another Daughter

    Has Another Daughter

    Laila Ali was born.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Loses Heavyweight Title

    Loses Heavyweight Title

    Loses title to Leon Spinks in a 15 round decision
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Reclaims Title

    Reclaims Title

    Defeats Leon Spinks by decision
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Retires

    Retires

    Retired from boxing "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Came out of Retirement

    Came out of Retirement

    Fought Larry Holmes, had nothing left in him, got destroyed.

    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Talked Down a Suicidal Man

    Talked Down a Suicidal Man

    Talked down a man about to jump to his death. Made national news
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Last Fight

    Last Fight

    Faced Trevor Berbick, losing in ten round decision "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Diagnosed with Parkinson's

    Diagnosed with Parkinson's

    Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Related to head trauma suffered from boxing.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Third Marriage

    Third Marriage

    Wed Yolanda Williams, marriage lasted until he passed away.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Lighting of Olympic Torch

    Lighting of Olympic Torch

    Lit Olympic torch at 1996 summer games in Atlanta.

    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Awarded Presidential Citizens Medal

    Awarded Presidential Citizens Medal

    Awarded medal by George Bush.
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.
  • Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

    Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

    Awarded medal by George Bush
  • Death

    Death

    Died of septic shock
    "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.