Muhammad+Ali+by+Kahseem

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 * Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest boxers of all time. He boxed good boxers like George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Mike Tyson, Sonny Liston, and others. Muhammad Ali’s most famous speech was “I’m gonna float like a butterfly and sting like a bee!” Ali was a fast mover and boxer. Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky to parents of modest circumstances. Muhammad Ali started to box in junior high, from a policeman at a local gym. By the time Ali reached high school he attended to be a prize fighter and hoped to be in the Olympics. As an armature boxer, Muhammad Ali attracted notice in 1960 by winning the armature athletic union light heavyweight and golden gloves championships. At the Rome Olympics in 1960 Muhammad Ali crushed his opponents to win the gold medal in the light heavyweight division.  **
 * After turning pro, Muhammad Ali defeated his first opponents. Then on February 25, 1964 Muhammad Ali, fought and knocked out sonny Liston in seven rounds, thus becoming the new heavyweight world champion. Muhammad Ali defended his title nine times from 1965 to 1967 and became universally recognized as world heavyweight champion, after out putting the world boxing association champion Ernie Terrell in 15 rounds on February 6, 1967. Muhammad Ali often said “I am the greatest.” **
 * A little after becoming heavyweight champion, Ali decided to change his religion and joined the nation of Islam (black Muslims) accepting the name Muhammad Ali. The Vietnam War then interrupted Muhammad Ali’s career. In the year of 1967, Muhammad Ali was indicated into the military but Muhammad Ali refused to serve, saying that his religious beliefs forbade him to fight. While some Americans praised for Ali risking prison and stand up for his beliefs, others called him a draft dodger and traitor. The government charged Muhammad Ali with violating the selective service act; his titles were taken from him, and were not allowed to box. After a long court battle, Muhammad Ali was sentenced 5 years in jail and was charged draft evasion and fined $10,000 fine; but another lawsuit in 1970, but a judge ruled that Muhammad Ali could still box professionally. The on the new heavyweight champion was Joe Frazier, and a match was scheduled between Ali and Frazier for the heavyweight championship title on March 8, 1971. News papers called it the “fight of the century.” In the 15th round Frazier knocked down Muhammad Ali. Ali got back up bust the judges named Frazier the winner. **
 * In that same year, Muhammad Ali won his legal battle in the U.S Supreme Court and Muhammad Ali was not guilty of draft evasion-Muhammad Ali shouldn’t have been drafted at all. Muhammad Ali spent the next three years fighting other champions. He was winning all fights except to ken Norton. Muhammad Ali also won a unanimous decision to Joe Frazier but Joe had lost the heavyweight title to gorge foreman the Ali had to next fight foreman. Millions of people sat before their televisions to watch the fight between Ali and foreman staged as the “rumble in the jungle!” more than 60 thousand fans gathered in the stadium in Kinshasa in Zaire on October 30, 1974. Some people favored foreman, who was seven years younger than the 32 year old Muhammad Ali, but Ali fought brilliantly while tiring his opponent foreman using the “rope – a – dope “tactics. In round 8 Muhammad Ali knocked out foreman. Muhammad Ali said that he can still float like a butterfly and sting like a bee!” Muhammad Ali had regained the heavyweight championship title from gorge foreman. **
 * After Ali defending his heavyweight title six times including the third fight against Frazier, Ali lost to Leon Spinks on February 28, 1978 in a split decision. He regained the WBA title from Leon Spinks 7 months later becoming the first boxer to win the heavyweight title three times. In 1979 Ali announced his retirement, at the point Muhammad Ali had lost three times in 59 fights but Ali returned to the WBC champion Larry Holmes in 1980 and Trevor brick of Canada in 1981 losing both. Ali had then retired permanently. **
 * As Ali entered his forties, Muhammad Ali looked ill. In 1984 it was assumed that he was suffering from a serious variously known as the “punch drunk” syndrome or, chronic encephalopathy but , Ali had Parkinson’s disease , and illness of the nervous system for Ali was taking medications “I feel fine .” Ali insisted, ”I'm older and fatter but we will all change.” **
 * January 17 1942, Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) born in Louisville, Kentucky. **
 * 1960, won light heavyweight gold medal in the Rome Olympics. **
 * February 25 1964 fought and knocked out sonny Liston and became the heavyweight champion. **
 * 1964, joined nation of Islam. **
 * 1967 indicated into military but refused to serve. **
 * March 8 1971, lost to Frazier and Supreme Court ruled in favor of Muhammad Ali. **
 * January 28 1974, Muhammad Ali won a unanimous decision over Frazier. **
 * October 30 1974, Muhammad Ali knocked out gorge foreman in the “rumble in the jungle.” **
 * February 15 1978, Muhammad Ali lost the title to Leon Spinks in a split decision. Ali regained the title from Spinks 7 months later. **
 * 1979, Ali retired. **
 * 1980, Ali lost a comeback fight to Larry Holmes. **
 * 1981, Muhammad Ali lost a comeback fight to Trevor brick. **
 * 1986, Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic flame in Atlanta. **