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    Count the Days, Make the Days Count”- Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali born January 17 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky, is known as one of the world’s most controversial sports athlete of the 20th century. He was an all-time heavy weight champion and also known as the “People’s Champion”. His original name was Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., which he called it his “slave name”. He then converted to the religion of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali is a hero to many because of his everlasting

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    Was Muhammad Ali A Hero

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    Muhammad Ali is our hero because he was the biggest boxing legend, the face, voice, and heart of the anti-war movement. On January 17, 1942 a legend was born… And his name was Muhammad Ali. He never gave up in what he believed in. Even when times were tough for him and his family and how others treated him. But his fierce and headstrong personality shaped him into the man he became, a hero for many. Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., (as Muhammad Ali was once known), grew up in a time when people of color

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    minute of training, but I said, “Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” Said the famous Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali was known all over the world. Muhammad Ali did many amazing throughout his life as a young athlete and though his later life and death. To Begin, Muhammad Ali’s early life was quite interesting. For example, Cassius Clay; which was Muhammad Ali’s birth name, shown his talent, though a strange turn of events (1). In Louisville, Kentucky, Cassius Clay’s bike

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    I believe that Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest inspirations on Earth because he made me more vocal, and in a way proud to talk about my religion, his inspiring quotes made me a better person, and although at one point he was one of the known and iconic person on earth, he was very down to earth and very humble, which gave me a new found respect to some athletes, and it inspired me to try and be more humble. One of the reasons I believe that Muhammad Ali was one greatest inspirations on earth

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    Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) was born on January 17, 1942, in louisville Kentucky. By a young age Ali had shown that he wasn't a fan of getting into fights or getting physical. But as Muhammad Ali's fate would have it, he would have to learn how to fight. At the age of 12 Ali discovered his talent for boxing after he and his friend were on there way to a carnival while riding their bikes. Once they were done, they came out to find Mahammad's bike had been stolen! After asking around a little

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    religious figure are three thing that connect to the name muhammad ali. Many people new of muhammad ali as a supreme athlete but there's much more. As known the greatest boxer of all time, muhammad ali showed Americans that they can take a stand for what he believed in. He left a lasting legacy as as the greatest boxer ever a religious leader. Early in muhammad ali's life he was born with the name Cassius Clay but later changed it to Muhammad ali. When he was about 12 his dad bought him a bike and a

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    Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 In Louisville. One day Ali’s bike had been stolen. Someone had suggested that he should report it to a nearby police. Ali reported it to a traffic cop named, Joe Martin. Joe ran a boxing gym in the basement of the convention hall. He took Ali to the basement. Right when Ali got there he was in awe of all that the boxers were doing. The sights and sounds and smell of the boxing gym excited him so much that he almost forgot about his bike. Right then at that

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    Research Paper: Muhammed Ali By: Jatori Alston Banks 9th Grade Literature April 14,2017 3rd block “I hated every minute of training, but I said, 'Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion”, is one of the phenomenal quotes said by one of the most tremendous boxers of all time, Muhammad Ali. He endured a lot of hardship throughout his climb to success. He was castigated for his many beliefs. Refusing the draft caused him to give up one of his greatest achievements

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    Muhammad Ali's Achievements "I'm going to be the perfect champion-like the young Joe Louis. I'm clean living; I haven't got a prison record. I think you got to be an idol for young people" Ali 1963 It has been said that there are few opportunities in life to prove yourself a man; Muhammad Ali took advantage of every one that came his way, in doing so became loved by not only his countrymen, but also the world, and became immortal in his own time. In this essay I will

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    like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” - Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali is by far one of the biggest names in boxing. Anytime Ali’s name is mentioned it automatically brings up the thought of a fight, but most people probably do not think about the type of fighting he did outside of the ring. Ali fought for peace and justice twenty-four seven. He also focused on respect and standing up for what he believed in (“Muhammad Ali, Co-Founder of the Ali Center.”). Muhammad Ali is a minority who changed the world

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