MUHAMMAD ALI by Mujedin Shuki

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MUHAMMAD ALI by Mujedin Shuki

• Do you know who is Cassius Clay?
• He was a professional boxer. His most important
  job now is trying to teach people to treat each
  other with dignity and respect.

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Cassius Clay

• His career began when he was just 12 years old.
• float like butterfly, sting like a bee

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He won gold medal in Olympic Games 1960.

• Time after time he become more popular he was
  very surprised when he returned to the U.S. after
  his medal.

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First time professional champion and shook up the
world

• He won the world championship in 1964 by beating
  Sonny Liston. He said,I am free to be who I
  want. Most important for that time he wanted
  freedom and rights for blacks.

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In 1964 he change his name.

• Cassius Clay has adopted Islam religion with a
  big surprise for all the world. He thought Islam
  is way to the peace,and they pray five times a
  day. Everyone should live how they feel.

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Ali refused to go to Vietnam war

• In May 1967,the World Boxing Association took
  away his boxing license and his title. He went to
  the prison for 5 years.

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Ali returned to the ring in 1970.

• He lost for first time to Joe Fraizer.

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In 1974

• Ali had to fight with Foreman because Frazer beat
  Foreman. He was younger stronger he was favorite
  to win. Ali was successful and he won.

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For the third time the champion of the world

• In 1995 Ali beat Frazer and became a first boxer
  in history of boxing who won third time.

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Ali lost title in 1978

• On June 26,1979 at the age of 37, Ali retired as
  a champion with a professional record of 59
  victories and three defeats.

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In 1980 he lost from Larry Holmes with a
technical knockout.

• Ali returned to the ring because he had a lavish
  life style.He needed money. It was fatal for
  him.He won 8 million.

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In 1982

• After losing the fight to Holmes, Alis health
  appeared to be on a rapid decline he seemed
  sluggish and weak in motor skills.Ali got
  Parkinson disease.

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At the 1996 Olympic Games he lit the Olympic
torch.

• The world and his country honored him. President
  Clinton wanted to see him. .The president stood
  directly in front of Ali and put his hands on
  Alis shoulders. They wouldnt tell me who would
  light the flame, but when I saw it was you , I
  cried.

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Alis popularity today

• Muhammad Ali was named the athlete of the
  century.The people have never forgotten him and
  they never will. He was role model for millions
  across the globe.

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Aliloved all over the world

• Ali jokes with students and his fans
• Magic

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The Muhammad Ali Center

• His dream to build this camp is becoming very
  realistic in 2003.This center can be used by
  people all over the world,where people can come
  to be inspired and learn to love and respect each
  other

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Credits

• Photographs
• taken from the Internet.
• Text references
• The Greatest by Walter Myers, 2001
• BBC Sport News CNN Sport Boxing Associated
  Press articles