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Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, was one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history. He began training at a young age and won a gold medal at the Olympics. Ali went on to win the heavyweight title in 1964 at age 22. He later joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Ali refused to serve in the military due to his religious beliefs, which led the government to strip him of his title and boxing license. Though his career was briefly stopped, Ali regained the heavyweight title in 1974.

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Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, was one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history. He began training at a young age and won a gold medal at the Olympics. Ali went on to win the heavyweight title in 1964 at age 22. He later joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Ali refused to serve in the military due to his religious beliefs, which led the government to strip him of his title and boxing license. Though his career was briefly stopped, Ali regained the heavyweight title in 1974.

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Biography: Muhammad Ali

Cassius Marcelius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, was born on


January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. A little giant who represented US
boxing was 6 foot 3 inches is one of the greatest heavyweights boxers in the
boxing history. He is very well known for his skills and the sportsmanship he
shows on the ring. This is why Muhammad Ali entitled Sportsman of the
Century by many sports division and the world.
Unlike many boxers, Muhammad Ali was raised in a supportive, African
American middle-class family. His family was the descendant of pre-Civil War era
American slaves and is predominantly of African-American descent, with Irish,
English, and Italian ancestry. At a very young age (which was about 12),
Muhammad Ali began his training with his coach, Angelo Dundee, in his
hometown (Kentucky). At the age of 22, Muhammad Ali went on to the World
Heavyweight Boxing Championship in 1964 and achieved his victory and the title.
Muhammad Ali also fought his way into the U.S. Olympic Team and became an
Olympic Gold medalist.
Not so long after, he first heard of the Nation of Islam (NOI) when he was
fighting in the Golden Gloves tournament in Chicago in 1959, and attended his
first NOI meeting in 1961, but he was rejected by them due to his career. However,
when he won the championship for Liston in 1964, the NOI was more receptive
and agreed to recruit him as a member and this lead to his name Muhammad Ali.
Three years after gaining his Heavyweight Champion tittle, Muhammad Ali
was asked by the government to join the U.S. military, but he refused and said that
his religious beliefs states that he should not be involved in any war activities. In
addition, he also stated that he would only join the war if he was told to do so by
Allah or his messenger. The U.S. government refused to accept him as a
conscientious objector and arrested him. And later on, they found him guilty on
draft evasion. Furthermore, the court took away his boxing title and his boxing
career was briefly stopped. However, Ali regained his title and won matches over
matches. Muhammad Ali eventually returned to the World Championship ring
again in 1974 and won his second World Heavyweight Champion title.

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