“Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, KY. He was an American professional boxer. He is known as one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century. From early in his career, He was known as a threat, both inside and outside the ring. Muhammed Ali was the Michael Jordan of professional boxing; he was a heavyweight champion. Muhammad Ali was also known for being against the Vietnam War and Parkinson's disease. He became an Olympic gold medalist in 1960 and the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1964. After he was suspended for not accepting military service, Ali claimed the world heavyweight title two more times during the 1970s. Ali started boxing at a young age early on in his childhood.” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali)
”When Ali was 12 years old, he took up boxing under the wing of Louisville policeman Joe Martin. After he made it through the lower ranks, he won a gold medal in the 175-pound weight class at the 1960 Olympic
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Then, on March 31, 1973, a little-known fighter named Ken Norton broke Ali’s jaw in the second round en route to a 12-round upset decision. Ali defeated Norton in a rematch. After that he fought Joe Frazier a second time and won a unanimous 12-round decision. From a practical point of view, the second Ali-Frazier bout was probably Ali’s best performance in the ring after his exile from boxing. On October 30, 1974, Ali challenged George Foreman, who had beat Frazier in 1973 to become heavyweight champion of the world. The bout (which Ali referred to as the “Rumble in the Jungle”) took place in the unlikely location of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo). Ali was received by the people of Zaire as a conquering hero, and he did his part by knocking out Foreman in the eighth round to regain the heavyweight title.”