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Muhammad Ali was born
He was born in Louisville Kentucky (PG. 3) -
Won gold medal at Olympics in Rome
Won Gold medal at Olympics in Rome for boxing when he was a child. This was shortly after he took up boxing, with a local policeman named Joe Martin helping him train. (PG. 4) -
One of the most stunning upsets in sports history
He knocked out Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the world (PG.4) -
Took the name "Muhammad Ali"
He took they name Muhammad Ali, which was given to him by his spiritual mentor, Elijah Muhammad. His birth name was Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (PG.4) -
Married his First Wife Sonji Roi
After the same year of winning the championship, Ali decided to marry the love of his life, Sonji Roi. They later devorced in 1966 (Pg 27) -
Ali gets Arrested for denying Military draft
Ali attended the induction ceremony for the army during the war. Because of religious beliefs he refused going and joining the army. He was then arrested with a sentence waiting of 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. They also took his boxing license for three years and championship from him. The supreme court later overturned their decision because the public sided with Ali (Pg. 22) -
Married his Second wife and had Four Children
He remarried with a woman named Belinda Boyd. They then had four kids. (pg.78) -
Ali lost his first fight
This fight was huge. It was called "The Fight of the Century". After Joe Fraser knocked Muhammad Ali down, he got back up and kept battling hard. But after 15 rounds the judges still ruled the win to Fraser. (Pg. 40) -
Despite his loss he Came back
Muhammad Ali took his loss like a champion by coming back months later to take the win back from Joe Fraser and regaining his championship by also beating George Foreman. (Pg.93) -
He was diagnosed with Parkinson Disease
After many symptoms and doctors thinking it was fighting related, they came to a conclusion that he had Parkinson disease. (Pg. 124) -
Ali lit the torch at Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia
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Muhammad Ali Died
Ali passed away due to Septic Shock and unspecific natural causes. He was 74 years old. He was burred in Louisville, Kentucky and planned his own funeral. (Pg. 207)
