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Muhammad Ali
Champion boxer and great character. Refused to fight in Vietnam war and became a champion of civil rights and African interests. -
Armed Forces Vietnam
Outside the ring, Muhammad Ali stands as a figure with social influence since the 1960s when he opposed their recruitment into the armed forces of his country during the Vietnam War. -
First Fight
In Louisville, October 29, 1960, Cassius Clay won his first professional fight. -
Armed Forces
Ali failed the Armed Forces qualifying test because his writing and spelling skills were subpar. However, in early 1966, the tests were revised and Ali was reclassified 1A. He refused to serve in the United States Army during the Vietnam War as a conscientious objector, be -
Retirement
Is a muhammad aliretired American boxer. In 1999, Ali was crowned “Sportsman of the Century” by Sports Illustrated. -
Presidential Medal
He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony on November 9, 2005, -
Wedding anniversay
On November 19, 2005 Ali’s 19th wedding anniversary, the $60 million non-profit Muhammad Ali Center opened in downtown Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to displaying his boxing memorabilia, the center focuses on core themes of peace, social responsibility, respect, and personal growth. -
FedEx Orange Bowl
At the FedEx Orange Bowl on January 2, 2007, Ali was an honorary captain for the Louisville Cardinals wearing their white jersey, number 19 -
DGVN
Prestigious “Otto Hahn peace medal in Gold” of the United Nations Association of Germany (DGVN) in Berlin for his work with the US civil rights movement and the United Nations (December 17 2005).