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    great boxing legend Muhammad Ali once said was “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” Muhammad Ali was one of the best boxers there were because when he was 18 or 19 he joined the Olympic team and then winning a Gold medal by defeating the three time European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski. Muhammed Ali was legendary to boxing because of who he was, his accomplishments in boxing, and what he accomplished outside of boxing. Their was a well known boxer named Muhammad Ali, who was known for…

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    However Muhammad Ali was the absolute best boxer that ever stepped into the ring. His record, hard work, and determination shows that he is the best. Not only was he one of the most popular person during his time he his still the most recognizable man on earth. His success as a boxer is widely respected. He was a champion, a leader, and an artist. His work inside and outside of the of the ring truly makes him “The Greatest of All Time”. Will McDonough said this about Ali “Muhammad Ali is a…

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    Muhammad Ali is a hero to many people in todays society. Muhammad Ali’s original name was Cassius Clay. Ali was an amazing boxer with a record of 56-5 with 37 knockouts. He inspires a lot of people to do certain things. One of the things he is most famous for was his stand on the Vietnam War. He also was the person to make trash talk popular in sports. Muhammad Ali was a very charitable man who often gave away some of his fortune. Muhammad Ali affected the Vietnam War a lot by refusing to…

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    Muhammad Ali was one of the most talented boxer of his generation. In his boxing days, he inspired younger men to follow in his footsteps. He was twelve years old when he started boxing because he bike was stolen and he told a police officer, Joe Martin, that he wanted to beat up the thief. Joe Martin took Ali under his wing to learn boxing before challenging the thief. Within a few years, he rose to the top with his outstanding skills, dominating his matches, gaining the title as the greatest…

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    Muhammad Ali is an American hero. Muhammad’s original name was Cassius Clay Jr. He was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville. Kentucky. He now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. Muhammad was known as one of the greatest athletes n boxing. As a teenager he won both the National Amateur Athletic Union and Golden Gloves Championships. At eighteen years old, he competed in the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Italy and won the gold medal. In 1984, Muhammad was diagnosed with Parkinson center in Phoenix, Arizona.…

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    “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” is one of the best known quotes in the history of sports. Muhammad Ali stated the quote, and it stuck with him throughout his life and career. Muhammad was a professional boxer, and was even known as the greatest sports figure of the 20th century. Muhammad Ali, also known as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr, was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. His mother’s name was Odessa Grady Clay and his father was Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr., who Muhammad…

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    Most people know that Mohamed Ali was a boxer. But there is much more to his life. For example he three heavy weight titles he gave countless money and time to charities and spent lots of time teaching about philanthropy. Muhamad Ali was and still is an all-time hero in my book. He is someone that can never be beaten he showed that anyone can do anything no matter what the circumstances. Cassius Marcellus clay Jr. is the full name of this fighter he was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1942.…

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    What comes to mind when one pictures the sport of boxing? It may be the money or the fame, or it may be the passion. Passion was the driving force in world renowned boxer Muhammad Ali. As an philanthropist, activist, and athlete, he was all but one- a quiter. Overcoming oppression and discrimination, Muhammad Ali became what many see as one of the most honored athletes of all time. Set the clock back to 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Boxing became his escape from segregation and oppression. In…

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    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…

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    My person is Muhammad Ali and what motivated him was his goal to create equality among all people. Muhammad Ali fought extremely hard during the civil rights movement and many people owe everything to him. He also succeeded more than any boxer and what made that so unique was that a black man could have so much fame. He was looked up to my children, adults, young girls, and many young boys who wanted to be the next Muhammad Ali. He was an inspiration for change. Muhammad Ali was loved by his…

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