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Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky. His name at birth was Cassius Clay.
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Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston. This defeat allowed him to become the heavyweight champion.
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Ali returns to fighting in Atlanta and wins over Jerry Quarry after the boxing association banned him from boxing for three years
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Ali wins the heavyweight title back from Leon Spinks after a battle at the Superdome in New Orleans.
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Muhammad Ali died on June 3, 2016 as the result of septic shock due to unspecified natural causes. He was 74 years old. He was buried in Louisville, Kentucky. He planned his own funeral which included eulogies from former President Bill Clinton, sportscaster Bryant Gumbel and comedian and close friend Billy Crystal.
