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Birth
Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., on Jan. 17, in Louisville, Ky., to Odessa and Cassius, Sr. (a sign and mural painter). -
The start of his Journey
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His Gold Medal
Clay wins the light-heavyweight gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Rome with a 5–0 decision over Poland's Zbigniew Pietrzykowski. -
Heavyweight champion of the world
True to his word, Clay has his way with Liston through six rounds. When Liston refuses to leave his corner for the start of the seventh, the fight ends and Clay becomes heavyweight champion of the world. -
Refusing to join the army
"I ain't got no quarrel with those Vietcong." -
Ali returns to the ring
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Fights heavyweight champ Joe Frazier
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Gains a measure of revenge from Frazier
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Ali fights Frazier for the third time
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Ali loses his belt
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Announces his retirement
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Comes out of retirement to fight new heavyweight champ Larry Holmes
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Retiring with an overall professional record of 56—5.
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Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
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His death
