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    One of them was a boxing star named Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer and activist. Muhammad Ali was known as the “greatest boxer of all time”. Muhammad Ali has an important legacy of boxing and activism. Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. was born on January 17th, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. He later changed his name to Muhammad Ali in 1964 when he joined the Nation of Islam. Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. is the name of Muhammad Ali as a slave. After he had converted to Islamic

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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 risked everything to do what was right. He gave up his career just to stick to his race and religion. Muhammad Ali took a stand against the Vietnam war. This was the right thing to do because Muhammad believed that war was not necessary in this case and that he should not have to go and kill innocent people to continue the domination of white slave masters of the darker people the world over, said Muhammad himself. Cassius Clay was born January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Clay

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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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    Terrill Sieker Block: A “I hated every 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)

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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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    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 fight

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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 few

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    Muhammad Ali was born January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. . He is currently dead and passed away June 03, 2016, in Phoenix, AZ. His dad was Odessa Grady Clay and his mother was Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. He was married four times and had nine children. Muhammad Ali was an amazing hero and he did many things other than boxing during his life. He was a hero to many children along with his own and he made a difference in this world. Muhammad Ali contains loads of patience. He went to prison

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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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