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Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. His birth name was Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.
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In his first amateur bout in 1954, he won the fight by split decision.
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At the age of 12 After his bike was stolen, Clay told police officer Joe Martin that he wanted to beat up the thief. “Well, you better learn how to fight before you start challenging people”
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Clay won a spot on the U.S. Olympic boxing team and traveled to Rome to compete. Ali became an Olympic gold medalist -
He was heavyweight champion