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Muhammad Ali's Birth
Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. was born in Louisville, Kentucky. -
When Ali First Started Boxing.
As a twelve year old, Cassius had gotten his red and white Schwinn bike stolen. Seeking police, he meets Joe Martin, an officer who also coaches boxers. Not long after, Clay would be training to fight for the reason of being able to beat up the person that stole his bike. -
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Over the Next 6 Years
Clay goes on to win six Kentucky Golden Gloves championships, two national Golden Gloves titles, and two AAU crowns.(Amateur Athletic Union) -
Clay Wins a Gold Medal in the Rome Olmpics
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Fight Against Sonny Liston
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Clay Takes the Name Muhammad Ali
On Feb, 25 Cassius Clay had joined the Nation of Islam and converted his name to Muhammad Ali. -
Muhammad Refuses Induction into the US Army
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Ali is Found Guilty, Fined $10,000 & 5 Years in Prison
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Ali's First Pro Loss
A fifteen round unanimous decision to Jo Frazier in the "Fight of the Century" -
US Supreme Court Overturns Ali's Draft-Refusal Conviction
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Muhammad's Temporary Retirement
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Ali loses his Last Pro Fight
His last fight was against Trevor Berbick in Nassau, Bahamas. It was a a 10-round unanimous decision. -
Muhammad Ali is Diagnosed with Parkinson's
It is said by his doctor, Dennis Cope of UCLA, announces in 1987 the condition was caused by repeated head trauma from boxing. Not Exact Day BELOW -
Muhammad Lights the Olmypic Cauldron
At the Atlanta Summer Olympics Muhammad Ali would light the cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Games. This was seen as a great honor and monumental moment in history. -
Ali is Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush
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$80 million Muhammad Ali Center Opens in Downtown Louisville
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Muhammad Ali's Death
Ali had died because at age 74 because of Septic shock. Septic shock is an infection that causes organ failure and very low blood pressure. He was in Scottsdale Arizona
