Muhammad Ali

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Muhammad Ali

• Nathan Beelman

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Introduction
Muhammad Alis birth name is Cassius Marcellus
Clay Jr. Muhammad Ali is a good person.
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Childhood
Cassius was born 1942 in Louisville,Kentucky.
Cassius started Boxing at age 12. Joe Martin a
police officer was his first trainer. Cassius won
6 Kentucky Golden Gloves. Cassius did not change
his name till later in his life. Cassiuss bike
was stolen at age 12. Cassius said he would beat
the person who stole his bike.
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What Made them Famous
Cassius Clay became famous from winning six
Kentucky Golden Gloves. He also became famous
from his great boxing methods. When Cassius beat
Sonny Liston, he stunned America. Then Cassius
changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Muhammad also
won 4 American Golden Gloves.
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Interesting Facts
Muhammads father was named after a white man.
His brother took Ali to each boxing match.
Muhammad won greatest Athlete of the Century.
Ali was the first to win the American title 4
times. Ali won first in the 1960 Olympics.