Muhammad Ali

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Muhammad Ali
BOUTS 61 WON 56 LOST 5 K.Os 37
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The Facts
Name Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. Born 17th
January 1942 Birth Place Louisville,
Kentucky Nickname The Greatest Height 6
3 Weight Heavyweight Style Orthodox
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Somatotype
Muhammad Ali had a stereotypical mesomorph
figure. He had wide shoulders and the v shaped
body and other highly toned muscular areas. He
was very tall (63) and had a long arm span
making it easier for him to hit the other
opponent stood further back so less likely to
take a hit. He had lightening fast feet that
enabled him to avoid the punches thrown by his
opponent. He also had very fast arm movement
enabling him to deliver multiple shots in quick
succession. His biceps and Triceps and Deltoids
were very strong giving him a lot of power in
every punch.
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Types of Skill
Muhammad Ali had many skills, some natural and
some developed which made him as talented at
boxing as he was. He had lightening fast feet
which made him able to dodge punches thrown at
him without the need of having to block them. He
also had very strong arms and shoulders which
made him land hard shots to his opponent at a
fast rate. He had a very strong torso and
abdominals which meant that when he was hit, they
did not affect him as much. His agility was
greater than any other boxers at that time and
his power was immense. These skills greatly
helped him in his matches and this is what led
him to win the Olympic gold medal in 1960 and to
become three times heavyweight boxing champion of
the world.
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Components of Fitness
Physical Components
Mental Components

• Agility
• Balance
• Hand-Eye coordination
• Timing
• Focus
• Reaction Time

• C.V Endurance
• Muscular Endurance
• Muscular Strength
• Speed
• Flexibility

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Types Of Training
Interval Training- High intensity workout for 3
minutes then a 30 second rest. This would
replicate a real boxing match
Circuit Training- This will include punch bags,
skipping, speed bounce etc. This will develop all
skills for a real match
Weight Training- To become more powerful and to
increase muscle mass. This will also increase his
muscular endurance which will help him punch
harder for longer without gaining fatigue.
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Recovery
Intrinsic Motivation
Work Rate
Rest
Timing
sleep
Social Life
Alertness
Training
Reaction Time
Tiredness
Schedule
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1st Round 1st Minute
vs. Sonny Liston