1. Muhammad Ali Nathan Lewis

2. Muhammad Ali • Quotes • Early Life • Cassius Clay’s Boxing Career • Conversion in Faith • Muhammad Ali’s Boxing Career • After Boxing Accomplishments • Legacy • Alternate Careers • Questions • Key Terms

3. Muhammad Ali Quotes • “Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong.” • “It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.” • “It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.” • “Its not bragging if you can back it up.” • “Float like a butterfly, and sting like a bee.”

4. Early Life • Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. born Jan. 17, 1942 • Faced prejudice and discrimination • "Well, you better learn how to fight before you start challenging people," -Joe Martin- 1954 police chief and boxing trainer

5. Cassius Clay’s Boxing Career • First victory 1954 • 1956 novice light heavyweight championships • 1960 Olympic Boxing Team • Gold Medal bout against Zbigniew Pietrzkowski • Seemingly undefeated in the 1960’s • Heavyweight Champion of the world bout against Henry Cooper then Sonny Liston • The Greatest • “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”

6. Beliefs in Islam • Joined the Nation of Islam group in 1964 • From his “slave name” Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali • In 1966 a drafted Muslim minister • The Department of Justice filed a report on Ali denying his claim for conscientious objector status • Suspended from boxing for 3½ years and the loss of his titles

7. Muhammad Ali’s Boxing Career • 1970 bout against Jerry Quarry • 15 round “Fight of the Century” • 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” • Once again Champion of the world • 14 round “Thrilla in Manila” • Late 1970’s losing streak

8. After Boxing Accomplishments • Parkinson disease • Created the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Disease Center • United Nations Messenger of Peace • International Ambassador of Jubilee 2000 • 2005 Presidential Medal of Freedom • Opened the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisiana in 2005 • Amnesty International's Lifetime Achievement Award • Germany's 2005 Otto Hahn Peace Medal • Became both “Kentuckian of the Century” and “Louisvillian of the Century” • 2009 Presidents Award from the NAACP for his public services • His sports honors include: Sportsman of the Century, Sports Personality of the Century, Athlete of the Century, and World Sportsman of the Century

9. Alternate Careers • An Actor he played himself in his autobiography The Greatest • Starred in Freedom Road a popular television show along with many more • Created a record, I am the Greatest • He published a memoir, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life'sJourney • Co-author of, Healing: A Journal of Tolerance and Understanding and The Greatest: My Own Story. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atyMRtlIP_o

10. Legacy • Helped millions of people around the world • Revolutionalized the sport of boxing • Continues to help people by his creation of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center • http://www.biography.com/people/muhammad-ali-9181165?page=2 4:09

11. Who helped Cassius Clay discover his talent for boxing? • Joe Frazier • Joe Montana • Joe Martin • Joe Paterno • Joe Buck

12. Who fought during Rumble in the Jungle? • Joe Frazier • Sonny Liston • Jerry Quarry • Leon Spinks • George Forman

13. What did Muhammad do in his free time other than boxing? • Help people in need over seas • Help people in need in America • Sing • Star in a TV show • All of the above

14. Why didn’t Muhammad fight in the Vietnam war? • He said he was a practicing to become a Muslim preacher • He had back problems • He was in the hospital with a concussion due to too many knock outs • He wasn’t alive back then • He was highly allergic to gunpowder

15. What did Muhammad say he was? • A Work Horse • A Lama • The Warrior • The Greatest • The Bruiser

16. Key Terms • Joe Martin – Police chief who introduced young Cassius Clay to boxing and became his coach • Fight of the Century – Fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Frazier wins • Rumble in the Jungle – Fight between Muhammad Ali and George Forman. Muhammad wins • Thrilla in Manila – Rematch between Ali and Frazier. Ali wins • Parkinson's disease – a neurological disease that deteriorates the brain cells