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Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali. by: Axel Contreras. Content. The birth and childhood The Beginning of Ali’s career Being a champion, conversation to Islam & change of name Banned from boxing for draft invasion The comeback & end of his career The legacy and culture he left for boxing.

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Muhammad Ali

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  1. Muhammad Ali by: Axel Contreras

  2. Content • The birth and childhood • The Beginning of Ali’s career • Being a champion, conversation to Islam & change of name • Banned from boxing for draft invasion • The comeback & end of his career • The legacy and culture he left for boxing • careerassessmentsite.com

  3. The Birth and Childhood • Born on January 17,1942 in Louisville, Kentucky • Muhammad Ali real name was Cassius Clay Jr. • Cassius parents were Cassius Clay Sr. and Odessa Grady Clay • He’s bicycle was stolen and when he was 12 and from their he began to take boxing lessons so he could beat up the people who stole it.

  4. The Beginning of Ali’s career • In 1956 Cassius wins the novice Golden Gloves Championship • In 1959 Cassius wins another championship and this one is the Golden Gloves tournament of champions • In 1960 he won a spot on the US Olympic team and won the gold medal for boxing the 1960 Olympics

  5. Being a Champion conversation to Islam and change of name • On February 25, 1964, Cassius Clay fought Charles “Sonny” Liston for the heavyweight title • By the 7th round Liston was severely hurt and exhausted and refused to continue fighting. • The day after the championship fight with Liston, Muhammad Ali publicly announced his conversion to Islam and change his name to Muhammad Ali

  6. Banned from boxing for draft invasion • After the Liston fight Muhammad Ali won every fight and became one of the most famous boxers ever • In 1967 Muhammad Ali received a draft noticed he refused it was fine 10,000 and 5 years in jail but he remained out of bail while he appealed • He was then strip from his heavyweight title and banned from boxing for about 3 years

  7. The comeback and end of his career • On September 2, 1970, Muhammad Ali fought in his first comeback fight on October 26, 1970 against Jerry Quarry in Atlanta, Georgia. • He beat jerry quarry by the 4th round and was given a chance to win the title back from Joe Frazier • He lost the fight; Joe Frazier however lost the title to George Forman and Ali won the title from Forman four years later • Muhammad Ali won plenty of fights but retired on June 26, 1979

  8. The legacy and culture he left for boxing • Muhammad Ali left he legacy of boxing behind • He came up with the “rope to rope” move and he also left a form of boxing where the hands come down to your waist and just dodge and weave all the punches

  9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amFJhqAuxsg • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs7URL0HG9c

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