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    Muhammad Ali: The King of Boxing
    Muhammad Ali: The King of Boxing
    Muhammad Ali: The King of Boxing
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    Muhammad Ali: The King of Boxing

    By Jane K Allende

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    Muhammad Ali is a retired American boxer. Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on January 17th, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. His father painted billboards signs and his mother stayed at home to raised Cassius and his younger brother. Ali became interested in boxing at the age of 12, after his bike was stolen and he flew into a wild rage at the scene of the crime. The police officer on the scene saw Clay's anger and advised him to channel it into boxing. Cassius partnered with boxing coach Fred Stoner and together they would go on to win many championships including six Kentucky Golden Gloves, an Amateur Athletic Junior Title, and two National Golden Gloves. His biggest achievement to date was winning the light heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Olympics. His amateur record was 100 wins and 5 losses. After the Olympics, Clay returned to Louisville where he began his professional career. He made his winning debut on October 29th 1960 and he stayed undefeated for three straight years.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXinXii
    Release dateJun 2, 2014
    ISBN9781304927637
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      Muhammad Ali - Jane K Allende

      Muhammad Ali: The King of Boxing

      © 2014 by Jane K Allende

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      Early Life

      Boxer, philanthropist and social activist Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky. Considered one of the greatest athletes in boxing history, Ali showed at an early age that he wasn't afraid of any bout—inside or outside of the ring. Growing up in the segregated South, Ali experienced racial prejudice and discrimination firsthand, which likely contributed to his early passion for boxing.

      At the age of 12, Ali discovered his talent for boxing through an odd twist of fate. His bike was stolen, and Ali told a police officer, Joe Martin, that he wanted to beat up the thief. Well, you better learn how to fight before you start challenging people, Martin reportedly told him at the time. In addition to being a police officer, Martin also trained young boxers at a local gym.

      Ali started working with Martin to learn how to box, and soon began his boxing career. In his first amateur bout in 1954, he won the fight by split decision. Ali went on to win the 1956 Golden Gloves tournament for novices in the light heavyweight class. Three years later, he won the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions, as well as the Amateur Athletic Union's national title for the light-heavyweight division.

      Olympic Gold

      In 1960, Ali won a spot on the U.S. Olympic boxing team. He traveled to Rome, Italy, to compete. At 6 feet 3 inches tall, Ali was an imposing figure in the ring. He was known for his footwork, and for

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