Muhammad Ali Research Paper

Sam Kinard Cassius Clay 1-26-17 My name is Cassius Clay, but many people know me as Muhammad Ali. I was born in Louisville Kentucky in 1942 to Odessa Grady Clay and Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. It all started when I was twelve when my bike got stolen from a neighborhood kid, and I wanted to beat him up and get my bike back. I took up boxing and became an outstanding amateur boxer. As a teenager I went to Central High School in Louisville Kentucky, but my passion for boxing was first. After high school in 1954 I fought in my first amateur bout and won by a split decision. I went on to win the 1956 Golden Gloves Tournament in the Light Heavy Weight Class. Years later, I won the Amateur Athletic Union’s National Title for Light Heavy Weight Division. …show more content…
Olympic Boxing Team. I traveled all other the world fighting and was know for my lighting speed and fancy footwork. After my Olympic victory, I headed back to America as a hero. After a couple of years, I turned professional with the Louisville Sponsoring Group. Knowing I was the greatest, I wasn’t afraid to sing my own praises, I became extremely boastful and was filled with so much pride. Little did I know, I was going to be drafted into the military and fight in the Vietnam War. I refused to serve and was very outspoken against the war. Practicing Muslim beliefs, I got my name Muhammad Ali. The US Department of Justice pursued this as a legal case and I spent 5 years in prison for refusal in my decision to go to fight in the Vietnam War. I was striped of all my titles and all my awards, and had committed a felony and was immediately stripped of my boxing