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Early Life Early Life Muhammad ● was born on January ● When he was 12, his bike was stolen. He Ali 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. told police officer Joe Martin that he wanted to beat up the thief. Martin Athlete & Activist ● His name was Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. told Ali to learn how to fight first. As a child, people sometimes treated ● ● Ali began to work with trainer Fred him unfairly because of his skin color. Stoner.

● Six weeks later, Ali won his first match. He then won several national titles.

Muhammad Ali (left) with Young Ali his younger brother

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● Ali was a confident man and believed in ● Ali was in the 1960 Summer Olympics in himself. Rome. He won the light gold “I hated every minute of medal. He became a pro boxer that same ● He was always bragging, which led to his year. nickname “Louisville Lip.” Many people said he was too arrogant and full of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. ● In 1964, Ali defeated and himself. became the World Heavyweight Suffer now and live the rest of Champion. ● He inspired many with the way he stood up for his beliefs. ● Soon after, he joined the Nation of Islam, a your life as a champion.” black Muslim group. He changed his Ali at a gym name to Muhammad Ali. He successfully Ali at the 1960 Olympics defended his title in many fights.

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● He was drafted for the Vietnam War in ● In 1970, he came back to the ring with a ● 3 years later, he beat Frazier in a rematch. 1967. victory against Jerry Quarry. In 1971, the Supreme Court overturned his conviction. ● In 1974, he knocked out ● He refused to go to fight because of his in the “Rumble in the Jungle” to win back religious beliefs. He was arrested and ● Ali fought his way back to the top. In his title. He described his fighting style as charged with a felony. 1971, he fought against heavyweight “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” champion . It was called the ● His world title and license were “Fight of the Century.” ● Ali defeated Frazier in the “” taken away. He was not allowed to box for in 1975. Ali won with a . several years. ● Ali and Frazier fought for 12 rounds before ● He continued to box for the next six years. Depiction of Ali’s Ali lost. This was the first loss of his boxing knockout of Sonny Liston ● He spoke out against the war and for fair Ali-Frazier 1 He retired in 1981. His career record was 56 Ali protesting career. treatment of African Americans. wins, five losses and 37 . Late Life Late Life Late Life

● Ali had a total of four wives and nine ● Even still, he raised money for the ● On June 2, 2016, Ali was put in the hospital children. In 1986, he married his childhood Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. for a breathing related illness. The next friend Yolanda “Lonnie” Williams. He day, at the age of 74, he passed away. stayed with her for the rest of his life. ● He also supported the Special Olympics and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. ● He had already planned his funeral. It was ● Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease a three-day event that included a festival in 1984. ● In 1998, he was chosen to be a UN of public arts, entertainment, and Messenger of Peace. Amnesty education. ● This was probably because of the many International gave him a Lifetime hard hits he took in his boxing career. Achievement Award. ● It also had an Islamic prayer service and a Ali receiving the Presidential Medal Ali’s Funeral Tubman (far left) with family of Freedom memorial service. ● Even still, he supported the causes he and other escaped slaves. ● He received the Presidential Medal of believed in. He raised money for the Freedom in 2005. Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center. He also supported the Special Olympics and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. In 1998, he was chosen to be a UN Messenger of Peace. Amnesty International gave him a Lifetime Achievement Award. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.

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● Ali is one of boxing’s best athletes. He beat every top heavyweight boxer in his time. “He who is not courageous “A man who views the world the ● His nickname, “the Greatest,” is synonymous enough to take risks will same at 50 as he did at 20 has with him. ● Ali was one of the first athletes to use his accomplish nothing in life.” wasted 30 years of his life” fame to stand up for social issues. His protest of the Vietnam War was very important. It inspired black athletes in the civil rights era.

Statue of Ali What do you think he means? What does this mean to you? ● Thousands of athletes have admired Ali since his career began.

Muhammad Ali Athlete & Activist “He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.”

Muhammad Ali (1942-2016) Kentucky He was... - a multi-time heavyweight boxing champion - in a legal battle because he refused to fight in the Vietnam War - a sports icon that was and is an inspiration to millions #boxer #protect #TheGreatest #floatlikeabutterfly #icon c Clark Creative Education MUHAMMAD ALI “A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.” c Clark Creative Education “I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” - Muhammad Ali c Clark Creative Education Your Name BIO Sphere

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