Muhammad Ali

Not to be mistaken for the Muhammad Ali who became Muhammad Ali Pasha, Wali of Egypt and Sudan

Muhammad Ali
Ali in 1967.
Born	January 17, 1942 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Died	June 3, 2016 Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Cause of death	septic shock
Nationality	American
Occupation	Boxer
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Criminal penalty	Conviction overturned

Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American boxer. He became one of the most famous boxers in the world with his "rope-a-dope" technique. He was also well known for his clever rhymes. In 1999, Ali was named "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated magazine. He won the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship three times. Ali also won an Olympic gold medal for boxing during the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. Ali was also known as “The Greatest”.

Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky. He was named after his father, Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. but changed his name after converting to Islam according to the Nation of Islam in 1965. Because of his Islamic beliefs, Ali would not fight in the Vietnam War when the army tried drafting him. This made him an international figure around the world. Ali retired from boxing in 1981. In the early 1980s, it was learned that Ali had Parkinson's syndrome.^[1][2] He became well known for his social work and charity.

Muhammad Ali was married four times. He had seven daughters and two sons. One of his sons was adopted by him.

On April 5, 2024, Ali was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by The Undertaker.^[3]

1. ↑ Thomas Jr., Robert McG. (September 20, 1984). "Change In Drug Helps Ali Improve". The New York Times. pp. D–29. Retrieved March 19, 2009.
2. ↑ "Ali Leaves Hospital Vowing to take better care of himself and get more sleep". The New York Times. September 22, 1984. Retrieved March 9, 2009.
3. ↑ "Muhammad Ali to be inducted into WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2024". WWE. Retrieved July 23, 2024.