MUHAMMAD ALI:THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME
Early life and background
Born:january 17,1942,in louisville, kentucky
Birth name;cassius marcellus caly jr
Boxing start:began at age of 12 after his bike was stolen,trained under joe martin
Olympic Gold medal:won at the 1960 rome olympic on light heavy division
PROFESSIONAL BOXING CAREER
.Turned pro:at 1960 at age of 18
Fighting style:quick footwork,slick head movement,sharp jab and pychological tactics
Signature strategy:float like a butterfly sting like a bee
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS &FIGHTS
3.Times heavy weavyweight champion:first boxer to win the heavyweight champion three times
Record:56 wins(37 Ko) 5 losses
Notable fights
.1964-sonny liston; become world champion at age of 22 shocking the world
.1971-fight of the century vs Joe frazier:first professional loss
.1974- rumble in the jungle vs george foreman:used a rope a dope strategy to reclaim the title
.1975-thrilla in mania vs joe frazier
One of most brutal fights in boxing history:ali won by Tko
LEGACY OUTSIDE THE RING
.Changing name:converted to islam in 1964 changed his name from cassius clay to Muhammof ali
.vietnam war resistance:refused military draft in 1967 to his religious beliefs he was banned from boxing for three years(3)
Humaritarian work:Advocate for civil rights,grobal peace and humatariun causes
Retirement & Later years
retired:1981 after losing to Trevor berbick
Parkinson's diagnosis with parkson's in 1984 to be caused by head trauma from boxinh
Final tribute:lit the olypic torch at the 1996 atlanta games
Passed away:june 3 2016 at age of 74
LEGACY
Muhammad ali is widely regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all the time.his impact on sports,civil rights and culture is unparelled.he wasn't just a champion in the ring but also a symbol of strength,resilience and justice
Muhammed ali the greatest of the time
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