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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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    Ali Bab A Great Leader

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    was a gentleman named Ali Baba who was a very timid man. He had long brown curly hair with light brown eyes and was anti social. Ali Baba did not get out of the house much because he was not comfortable being around many people. Throughout his childhood, his parents constantly nagged him to go out and meet new friends. Ali Baba had a little sister named Luci, who was ten years younger. Luci had a great personality and was very out going. Although their differences were great Ali and Lucy had a close

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    Ali made her first boxing appearance at the age of 21 on October 8, 1999 against April Fowler. Many fans and journalist attended mainly because she's the daughter of the great Muhammad Ali. She knocked out her opponent 31 seconds into the first round. Over the course of 8 year she fought many big names in women’s boxing. In 2001 Laila defeated Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, daughter of boxer Joe Frazier. This matchup received a huge amount of publicity because of their fathers. In 2002 Ali was named Super

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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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    Black History Month : Mohammed Ali Mohammed Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born into a middle class family. While being born into the segregated south he showed that he was not afraid of anyone, In the ring nor out of the ring. But everything changed when someone stole his bike. He told a cop he wanted to beat up the thief. “Better Learn how to fight first” said the officer. Later on Ali Started to work with the cop who trained young boxers. This

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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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    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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    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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    Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. Just the thought of these names and everyone who has watched the historical film When We Were Kings (1996) has flashbacks about Ali’s achievements against George Foreman, how legendary the film and the boxing match that it’s based upon are, and the world wide, life changing events that the film portrays about the two fighters. But there are some people out there, people such as Rodriguez, who believe that the “Muhammad Ali” in the film did not portray his real life

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    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 discuss

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