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    butterfly, sting like a bee.” Who do you think said that? You are probably thinking Muhammad Ali and you're right He said this quote exactly in 1974 during the rumble in jungle. Muhammad Ali had a lot of great fights, but just because he was a boxer did not mean he did not have a political idea or cared about inequality between genders or race. Muhammad Ali faced persecution and persevered. This is Muhammad Ali background. He lived in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born in 1942. At the age of 12 he started

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    Should A 17 Year Old Teen Ali Amin Be Sentenced To 11 Years in Prison? 17 year old in Virginia by the name of Ali Amin was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison because of his support of the terrorist group ISIS. He ran a pro ISIS twitter account and helped an 18 year old friend escape to Syria to help ISIS battle militants and rebels. “Amin, who peaded guilty in June to conspiring to provide material support to terrorists, tweeted approximately 7,000 times from the apparently pro ISIS account

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    his name to Muhammad Ali. Subsequently in 1960, Muhammad Ali became an Olympic gold medalist in 1960. By winning the match, Muhammad was praised as “supreme confidence” and “intricate dance steps”. Later in life, Muhammad refused to enter the Vietnam War draft. As a result, Muhammad Ali was not only stripped of his championship titles, but he was also stripped his boxing license and passport. In 1971, Ali fought against Joe Frazier and sadly lost. However, months later Ali won the court battle against

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    got paid was Muhammad Ali the boxer. Ali didn't agree with the Vietnam war so he said no to the draft and did not fight in the war. But Ali did get in trouble for it. The boxer had to go to court for an induction. “Ali refused three times to step forward at the call of his name. An officer warned him he was committing a felony punishable by five years in prison and a fine of $100,000. Once more Ali refused to budge when his name was called” (He is simply…the greatest 2). How Ali was viewed as a hero

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    Muhammad Ali, who else doesn’t know this guy? Everybody does. And if you don’t, he was an American professional boxer who was well known for the greatest heavyweights ever in sports. Muhammad Ali was controversial both inside the ring and outside, inspiring the living beings not only by his acts, but quotes as well. Muhammad Ali was not a rich guy earlier by the wealth he had, but the heart. Ali’s father used to create billboards to earn the living, at the same time, his mother was a domestic household

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    “ Float like a butterfly sting like a bee, “ said by: Muhammad Ali. Muhammad was one of the greatest heavyweight champions in history. He beat the man many people called indestructible and became a hero for many people. He was involved with the Civil Rights Movement for blacks and which he made a big impact. For many, he was a hero in the ring, but for others, he was a hero outside of it. Muhammad Ali was originally named Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. after his father. He was born on Saturday, January

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    Greatest Boxer Ever Muhammad Ali won a olympic gold medal when he was 18. He was 12 when he picked up his first boxing gloves. Using his courageousness and devotion, and despite being black and muslim, Muhammad Ali changed the world forever by fighting for equality. Ali faced a lot of discrimination while pursuing his career. He can’t do certain thing just because he is black.Jon Shuppe points out ”He couldn’t buy soda because he was black”(Jon Shuppe 10). He couldn’t buy certain thing in certain

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    “Float like a Butterfly, Sting like a Bee,”( Muhammad Ali Biography)once said by the greatest, Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali was the world's greatest boxer of all time and always will be. He had one of the most amazing boxing careers. But some people don't know but his whole career was a mistake. To begin Ali started boxing at age 12 when his bike got stolen. He wanted to get back at the thief and beat him up, so he went and told a police officer. That police officer recommended him to box. The police

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    performance of athletes (APA, 2016). Muhammad Ali took the boxing world by storm with an unforgettable yet controversial personality. He remains the only three-time lineal world heavyweight champion and with only 5 losses in his whole career. Ali’s attitude towards boxing has always been one of determination and enthusiasm about the sport. His stubborn nature and strong mindedness help him hold his ground in both the ring and against the government. Muhammad Ali uses a range of sports psychology elements

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    Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali, Legends in Sports by Matt Christopher is a biography of Muhammad Ali. He was an African American boxer who became a world wide known legend. Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, KY. on January 17, 1942, and he was only 12 years old when he started boxing. Ali would prove to become one of the greatest boxers of all time. Muhammad Ali went on to live a remarkable life which included becoming a world champion boxer, an Olympian, and a Civil Rights leader, standing

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