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    Muhammad Ali During the 20th century, the sports industry rose as a soon to be boxing champion, Muhammad Ali,was born. Muhammad Ali was a great American boxer from the 20th century and could be called the sports icon of the 1900’s. He wasn’t always called Muhammad Ali, his actual birth name was Cassius Clay Jr. Born on January 17, 1942, in the state of Louisville, Kentucky, Clay was the offspring of Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. and Odessa Grady Clay. As recalled by history.com,”It was a red-and-white

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    The Champion of the World, Muhammad Ali, biologically born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., made a very known locally and worldwide statement for his act of cultural movements, and many historic battles in the ring. Very often touted for his activities inside communities, also for his dedication and Cassius were then framed a champion inside and out of the ring. He began his boxing career as a revenge seeking twelve-year-old wimp when outside of the Columbia Auditorium his bicycle went missing. Therefore

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    Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali once said, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” This statement became his most famous quote. It is a perfect representation of how he lived his life. He knew right from wrong, was always doing courageous acts for other people, but he stood up for what he believed in. Muhammad Ali was most famous for his dominating fighting skills, his draft dodging, and his fight with Parkinson’s disease. Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky

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    definitely knew who Muhammad Ali was, but I had never heard of Larry Holmes. It was actually ironic to hear some people in the documentary say that many people do not know who he is although he was just as talented as Ali. In discussing the fight between Ali and Holmes, I do not think it was the best idea for Ali to agree to fight in the condition he was in. He should not have listened to the people around him who were mostly in it for the money. Just based off of what the doctor said, Ali was not fit to

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    Muhammad Ali is a great national hero that we should all recognize to be one of the all time greatest athletes. He has also broken many records with his valiant skills in boxing. Muhammad faces many challenges in his life and he has made it through all of them to become a very successful person. Muhammad has won many awards with his boxing over the years. He also has broken many barriers within his lifetime. Muhammad is a very gifted person. He got interested in boxing when a thief stole his bike

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    Muhammed Ali was born in 1769, to a wealthy family who lived in northern Greece. Not much was known about Ali’s childhood, but when he reached his middle years he became fascinated with Napoleon Bonaparte, saw him as a role model, and tried to model himself after Napoleon when he took the throne of Egypt. None could have predicted that he would actually have reached the caliber of Napoleon as a leader, much less transform his country into a global superpower. Muhammad Ali’s countless economic, political

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    Muhammad Ali is not the leader anyone would think of when someone thinks leader it’s probably of someone who is in the military or politics. Muhammad is a racial, religious, sports, and entertainment leader. His qualities were His strength to fight through any problem in life, His perseverance to set a goal and keep striving for it and His love for everyone around him and everything he came into contact with. He stood up against racism. He stood up against the military draft as well as Parkinson’s

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    Muhammad Ali was a great boxer he was born January 17, 1942. He won the heavy weight champion he also went to jail because he did not want to service for his country so he was put in jail for five years. The reason why Muhammad Ali started to fight was because some stole his bike and Ali went to the police and the police told him that he needs to know how to fight so he started to train Ali and at 12 he knew that he had to fight. Muhammad won his first fight in 1954. In 1956 Ali to go win the golden

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    Kentucky, in 1942,Muhammad Ali is among one of the greatest athletes in the world. Winning an Olympic gold medal in 1960 and the World Heavyweight Boxing Champion in 1964 at a time where racism was pinacle. “The moment that launched the career of the greatest athlete the world has ever known very nearly didn't happen. A fear of flying meant Cassius Clay tried to withdraw from the 1960 Olympic Games just weeks before the US team travelled to Rome” (Cassius Clay Wins Gold in 1960). Muhammad Ali is an American

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    Muhammad Ali grew up in a time of racial segregation. Ali was more than a boxer he was a philanthropist, and a very dedicated citizen in his society. Ali made boxing what it is today, he was a boxing icon, he stood up for a whole lot of people and encouraged the people and raised their hopes and dreams up. Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali grew up in a racial time where people were being prejudice and discriminating the African American

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