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With his defiance, he was refusing to participate in America’s plan for a nation far away from home, especially when that plan called for murdering the enemy and violated his faith. Ali couldn’t accept betraying his faith for America while in a foreign land, only to return home to a culture of racial bias and discrimination by the country he just served. 6 Civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.'s came to Ali’s defense. "He is giving up millions of dollars to do what his conscience tells him…

Rough Draft Muhammad Ali by Tammy Liang 8A Muhammad Ali is important to many of people. He was named The Greatest and Fighter of the Year more than five times in magazines. The real question is How did this one person get to be so important and so recognized by many people? Before he was known as Muhammad Ali;He was known as Cassius Marcellus Clay Junior. Cassius Clay was born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. It all started one day when Muhammad Ali was 12. His bike was…

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…

Before Mohammed Ali was Muhammad Ali he was Cassius Marcella clay Jr .Muhammad Ali filled his way to success when his boxing career all started because his bicycle was stolen and a Louisville police officer Joe Martin who was a boxing trainer suggesting that the young Ali should first learn how to fight.18 year old Muhammad who just graduated high school making it to the Rome Olympics came back home to Louisville a gold medalist in 1960 but that joy quickly faded away when he was refused…

The movie Ali with Will Smith I believe portrayed the boxer as a person with perseverance and calculating. The fight scene with George Foreman spoke volumes about Ali’s character. In this particular scene it was clear that Ali had lost to George before and this fight was about Ali reclaiming his title as the heavy weight champion of the world. Viewers were able to see Ali’s perseverance throughout the whole movie especially when his team lacked confidence in him. He was not going to give up.…

his lifetime make him one of Americas most influential figures. Also known as Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali is known to be one of the best boxers in history. He Is known for many of his famous fights, such as the “Rumble in the Jungle” against George Foreman, the “Fight of the Century” against Joe Frazier, and many more. Ali contributed greatly to society by being an influential figure people looked up to and by introducing black power to white Americans. He continuously showed his strength and…

won ten bouts in a row before losing to Ken Norton, but six months later he had a rematch against Ken Norton and defeated him. The victory against Norton got him a chance to fight against the champion, George Foreman. The fight was known as the “Rumble in the Jungle,” and Muhammad beat Foreman in the eighth round to finally get back the title of heavyweight champion. Ali was able to keep his title for four more years, but with Ali getting older he lost the title to Leon Spinks in 1978. Seven…

Muhammad Ali made a difference in the world and his career was a big part in him doing so, he stood his ground for his religion, he gave hope to the black community… including Africa, and he changed history in the sport of boxing. Muhammad Ali had a lot of power and it wasn’t only in his fist. Muhammad Ali didn’t start out as being Muhammad Ali his real name was Cassius Marcellus Clay. That is his family name and he wasn’t proud of it because that was his slave name given to his ancestors by…

Frazier. Frazier and Ali went for 15 rounds and finally Frazier defeated Ali by decision. But it didn't end there. Ali later beat Frazier in a rematch in 1974. Ali was seen as the underdog to his younger, powerful opponent, George foreman. Ali ended defeating Foreman and his critics and once again Ali became the heavyweight champion of the world. His last legendary win was his last Ali took on longtime rival Joe Frazier. The match lasted for 14 rounds until Ali finally emerged…

famous fights in boxing history. It saw Muhammad Ali, coming back from a three and a half year suspension for refusal to comply with the U.S. Vietnam draft, regain his Heavyweight World Champion title by knocking out the younger, stronger George Foreman. This was achieved through a combination of pioneering tactics and perfect technical skills. However, the fight was also steeped in politics, from its contemporary Civil Rights movement in the U.S., to the relations and legacy established by…