When you hear or read the name Ali, you would probably think instantly of the boxer Ali. Ali is synonymous to the greatest American boxer of all time. Muhammad Ali or Cassius Marcellus Clay was born on 17 January 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky to parents of modest circumstance. He started boxing in junior high, when he learned boxing from a policeman at a local gym. By the time that Ali had reached high school, he had already made up his mind to be a prizefighter. His dream was to be part of the U.S. Olympic Boxing Team. As an amateur boxer, Ali attracted attention in 1960 by winning the Amateur Athletic Union light heavyweight and Golden Gloves heavyweight championships. At the Rome Olympics in 1960, Ali crushed his opponents to win a gold medal in the light heavyweight division.
Famous for his flamboyant manner, his boasting predictions of which round he would defeat his opponent, and his famous verse float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, he was also recognized as one of the all-time great boxers with his quick jab and footwork. His slogan I am the greatest became a catch phrase. He closed his boxing career in 1981 with a remarkable record of 56 wins, five losses,...
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