How old was boxer Cassius Clay when he first became Heavyweight Champion of the World?
George Foreman (45 years old. Knocked Out Michael Moorer in the 10th back in 1994)
How did Muhammad ali and Malcolm X meet?
Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, was 19 years old and traveling to Chicago with his brother Rudy from Louisville to see Elijah Muhammad speak. There he introduced himself to Malcolm X who was also attending.
What did Muhammad Ali achieve?
He achieved great fame and wealth. Although when he refused to fight in the war he gained no respect but after the Olympics the gained the up most respect from people around the world.
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) is a former 3-time Heavyweight Champion of the World and an Olympic gold medal winner. He boxed as a kid, and dropped out of high school to pursue boxing. A link is provided to a good biographical article posted by our friends at Wikipedia, where knowledge is free.
Who was better Cassius Clay or Joe Louis?
LOUIS was the closest thing to the "perfect fighter" ever and on the other hand Ali was a Freak who possesed abnormal speed and grace for a heavyweight...I think Louis would win as he was solid defensivly and would destroy ali if given half the chance ...Peolple will say ali wouldn't give joe the chance to unleash his devastating attacks.I think he would as ali was un-orthodox and did give fighters like foreman frazier norton and even Henry cooper the oppurtunities to really hurt him...none of which were anywhere near the calibre of joe Louis.Louis would cut off the ring and capitalise on Ali's weakenesess' especialy defending a solid left jab {which joe had}...LOUIS WOULD WIN
I think Ali is way to fast for Louis but Louis was known as bomber so I think it could be a draw
What did Muhammad ali do for a living?
Muhammad ali's father (Mr. Clay) painted billboards and his mother was a housewife
Who won the match between muhammad ali and joe frazier?
You can't actually tell, because Louis comes from a different era of boxing, so he boxed under different rules and had different know-how in training and boxing and another style than Muhammad. Muhammad however would cause Louis trouble with his footwork(Louis had always bad footwork), his unique speed, that he could stand a punch(Ali could take the punches of George Foreman, Joe Frazier, Sonny Liston and Earnie Shavers, the hardest punching boxers ever in the ring) and his stamina. Louis would cause Ali trouble with his great defense(probably the best in heavyweight boxing history), his hard punching(Louis KO'd 6 inches taller Buddy Bear and Primo Carnera), his great flexibility and that he could also take a punch(Louis could stand the punches of Max Baer who hit so hard that he killed once someone in the ring!). It is hard to say who would have won a fight, all I can say is that I don't see Louis punching Ali out or Ali Punching Louis out. The fight would end with a draw, unanimous decision or split decision. At the end it depends on your favour who you would see as the winner. I, however, think that Muhammad Ali is overrated(He sure was great, but never the greatest. He won only over Sonny Liston because Liston was old and way over the hill, Frazier beat him once and I think that also "The Thrilla in Manila" goes to Frazier, when there haven't been Frazier's trainer stopping the fight. And he won only against Foreman with using the rope-a-dope technique, which was more a trap and had nothing to do with boxing, with Foreman boxing himself out) and that Louis proved enough how great he was by beating every famous heavyweight boxer of his time and staying champ for 12 years.
Here is a list of Boxers that would cause Muhammad Ali serious trouble prime for prime:
1. Joe Louis
2. Rocky Marciano (had even a better stamina than Ali)
3. Mike Tyson (his speed would cause Ali trouble)
4. Joe Frazier (proved in 1971)
5. George Foreman (Ali without "rope-a-dope")
6. a young Sonny Liston
7. a young Larry Holmes
8. Jack Johnson (with the rules of 1910, his defense would cause Ali trouble)
Did Muhammad Ali and Yolanda Ali have children?
Yes- 2 boys 7duaghters
Muhammad Ali has been married four times and has seven daughters and two sons. Ali met his first wife, cocktail waitress Sonji Roi, approximately one month before they married on August 14, 1964. Roi's objections to certain Muslim customs in regard to dress for women contributed to the breakup of their marriage. They divorced on January 10, 1966. On August 17, 1967, Ali (aged 35) married 17-year old Belinda Boyd. After the wedding, she converted to Islam and changed her name to Khalilah Ali, though she was still called Belinda by old friends and family. They had four children: Maryum (b. 1968), Jamillah and Liban (b. 1970), and Muhammad Ali Jr. (b. 1972). However, Ali began an affair with a young woman named Veronica Porsche in 1975. By the summer of 1977, Ali's second marriage was over and he had married Veronica. At the time of their marriage, they had a baby girl, Hana, and Veronica was pregnant with their second child. Their second daughter, Laila, was born in December of 1977. By 1986, Ali and Veronica were divorced. On November 19, 1986, Ali married Yolanda Ali. They had been friends since 1964 in Louisville. Their mothers were close friends, although Lonnie has publicly denied the popular notion that Muhammad Ali was once her babysitter. They have one adopted son, Asaad. Ali has two other daughters, Miya and Khaliah, from extramarital relationships.
Why is Joe Frazier angry with Muhammad Ali?
Ali had a flair for showmanship and used to tease his opponents. Sometimes though, he went a little far. Joe was a stand up guy and wasn't used to these types of taunts and couldn't see the reason for it. It did help build the gate though, and they both made lots of money. They did make up and forgive each other, and I think it was the press that made the grudge more than it was. Joe and Ali were great champions, there kind is no longer found in the boxing game.
Why did Muhammad Ali refuse to go to the military?
Muhammad Ali was drafted in 1967, which meant he would have been inducted into the Army unless he enlisted in the Marine Corps, Navy, or Air Force prior to his induction date. He did not, and in fact declared "I don't have no quarrel with those VietCongs."
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Did Muhammad Ali Cheat in some fights?
Yes he did. with Henry Cooper, Ali was dropped and when he went back to his corner, they saw that he wasnt going to be able to make it another round, so they ripped his glove open while the referee wasnt looking, and then had to make everyone wait minutes for a new glove to be fetched, thus giving Ali time to get back to his senses.
With Frazier(Their third fight), Ali had deflated his glove and if you look closely, you can see his right glove deflated all the way (roughly round 7 and so on), and his left glove deflated a little. People say that this was the kind of glove that he was using that when the sweat gets in there then it deflates, but frazier, who was sweating just as much as they where fighting in 110-120 degree weather, was using the same type of gloves, which did not deflate at all.
Who is the Nepal famous sports person?
Several famous cricketers hail from the country of Nepal. Some of the members on this list include MS Doni, Irfan Pathan, Mohammad Azharuddin, and Sachin Tendulkar.
What did Muhammad ali say about the Vietnam war?
He might have, he might not have, not every man drafted during the Viet War was sent to RVN (Republic of South Vietnam). Cassius Clay (M. Ali) could've been assigned as a cook at Fort Polk Louisiana.
How did Muhammad ali learned to fight?
In 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky, 12-year-old Cassius Marcellus Clay's bike was stolen while he and a friend were at the Columbia Auditorium. Young Cassius found a cop in a gym, Joe Martin, and boiling with youthful rage, told Martin he was going to "whup" whoever stole his bike. Martin admonished, "You better learn to box first." Within weeks, 89-pound Cassius had his first bout-his first win. For the next 27 years, Cassius would be in that ring. Even in his youth, he had dreams of being heavyweight champion of the world. But his life would take turns that no seer could've predicted.
When did Muhammad ali light the torch in the Olympics?
Muhammad Ali Lit the the Olympic torch at the Olympics in 1996 IN Atlanta, Georgia. His real name is Cassius Clay. He changed his name because he changed his religion to Islam and the name Muhammad fit the religion more.
Did Muhammad Ali win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Muhammad Ali won many awards. In 1997 Ali one the Essences living award. Then in 1974 he won the sportsman of the year. But before that in 1960 he won a gold medal, at the Rom olympics, for light heavyweight boxing.. Muhammad Ali dedicated himself to boxing.