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Be born
He was born on Louisville, Kentucky. -
Racism
On the night of February 25, 1964, Malcolm The next day, at a press conference, Clay announced that he was changing his name to Cassius A few weeks later, he officially assumed the name Muhammad Ali. "Cassius Clay is a slave name," he said. "I didn't choose it and I don't want it. I am Muhammad Ali, a free man's name. It means 'beloved of God,' and I insist that people use it when speaking to me." -
Playing style
He was characterized by his boxing style that was for from traditional technique, although. He was a connoisseur of the sport and his opponents.
He was directed most of his career by trainer Angelo Sundle, and has memorable fight against the most renowned boxers of his time, such as Anchile More, Henry Coper, Sommy Criston, Eloyd Petterson, Enrie Terrel, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, and Len Noston. -
Jail
On June 20, 1967, he was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $100,000. Thus began a long journey, which ended three and a half years later. Three and a half years in which boxing was deprived of seeing Muhammad Ali in action in his best physical condition. -
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Family
He was married four times, has only one brother, and had seven daughters and two sons. -
Death
Muhammed Ali died in 2016 leaving a legacy that has never been forgotten.