List of muhammad ali accomplishments
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Muhammad Ali
American boxer and social activist (–)
For other uses, see Muhammad Ali (disambiguation).
"Cassius Clay" redirects here. For other people, see Cassius Marcellus Clay (disambiguation).
"I am the greatest" redirects here. For other uses, see I Am the Greatest (disambiguation).
Muhammad Ali (;[2] born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, – June 3, ) was an American professional boxer and social activist.[a] A global cultural icon, widely known by the epithet "the Greatest", he is frequently cited as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He held the Ring magazine heavyweight title from to , was the undisputed champion from to , and was the WBA and Ring heavyweight mästare from to In , he was named Sportsman of the Century bygd Sports Illustrated and the Sports Personality of the Century bygd the BBC.
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, he began training as an amateur boxer at age At 18, he won a gold medal in the light hea
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Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. ( – ), who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, was an American boxer who is not only widely regarded as one of the best boxers in history but also consistently rated as among the greatest athletes of the 20th century. After winning the gold medal in light heavyweight division at the Olympics, Ali turned professional. At the age of 22, he defeated Sonny Liston to become the youngest boxer to unseat a reigning heavyweight champion. Ali was then involved in a number of fights which have been rated among the greatest sporting events of the 20th century. These include his Fight of the Century against Joe Frazier; the Rumble in the Jungle against George Foreman; and the Thrilla in Manila against Joe Frazier. In , Muhammad Ali became the first man to win the heavyweight title three times. He retired a few years later. Apart from his achievements as a boxer, Ali is also known for his refusal to participate in the Vietnam War; and fo
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Muhammad Ali’s Awards
&#; Grammy Award nomination
&#; Martin Luther King Jr National Holiday Lifetime Achievement Award
, , &#; BBC Overseas Sports Personality World Sports Star
&#; Sportsman of the Year &#; Sports Illustrated
&#; AP Male Athlete of the Year
, , &#; Milliyet Sports Award for World Athlete of the Year
&#; Grammy Award nomination
&#; NAMIC/NY Honors Ali Award
&#; NAACP Award for Contributions to Race and Humanity from Atlanta Branch
&#; Honorary Doctorate &#; Texas Southern
&#; LA Marathon Gratitude Award
&#; World Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Award
&#; Ellis Island Medal of Honor
&#; Boxing Hall of Fame
&#; Hennessy Cognac Pinnacle of Excellence Award
&#; Spirit of America Award
&#; ION Pictures Award
&#; Outstanding Example Award from Islamic Society of East Bay San Francisco
&#; All Star Sports Award
&#; Jim Thorpe ProSports Award
&#; Academy of Victor Sports Award “Best in Boxing”
&#; Freedom of Speech Memorial Award from American-Arab Anti-D