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Beginning of Muhammad's career
Ali started his boxing career at the age of 12 under the training of Louisville police officer Joe Martin, who was a boxing teacher. -
Muhammad's 1st goal of success
Muhammad Ali was able to enter the U.S Olympic boxing team, and win the light heavyweight Olympic gold medal after defeating Zbigniew Pietrzkowski. -
A new beginning as a Islamic
Cassius Clay joined the Nation of Islam, and changed his name to Muhammad Ali to be under a new identity. -
Path of Greatness
Ali received his first shot at fighting Sonny Liston, managed to win and got the heavyweight championship, which he excited with, "I am the greatest!" -
The Vietnam War
Ali entered into a fight of social justice as shortly after he got drafted into the army, he was arrested because of practicing under religious beliefs to not fight and refused the induction of joining the army. -
Return to the Ring
Ali returned to boxing in a few years after his arrest, and won against a fight from Jerry Quary. -
The 1st Loss
Ali gained another chance to win the heavyweight championship against Joe Frasier, but unfortunately, he lost to him with a hard left hook in the final round. -
2nd Chance of Luck
Ali once again got another chance at a title shot for the heavyweight championship against George Foreman after winning against Frazier in a rematch. He used a technique called the "rope-a-dope" to tire out his opponent, and he was able to win with a 8 round knockout, and won back his title. -
Keeping the Title
After regaining his title, Ali defended it in 10 fights afterwards, and even against Frazier again for the 3rd time, with him resulting in him having his eye swollen shut, making him unable to answer the bell for the final round. -
A Time of Forfeit
Ali retired from the ring at the age of 39 after losing to Trevor Berbick. He then went on to focus on his personal life and marry 4 wives, Sonji Roi, Belinda Boyd, Veronica Porche, and Yolanda Lonnie, and have 9 children. He died at the age of 74 in 2016.
