Muhammad Ali Nathan Lewis

Muhammad Ali Quotes Early Life Cassius Clay’s Boxing Career Conversion in Faith Muhammad Ali’s Boxing Career After Boxing Accomplishments Legacy Alternate Careers Questions Key Terms

Muhammad Ali Quotes  “Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong.”  “It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.”  “It's lack of faith that makes people afraid of meeting challenges, and I believed in myself.”  “Its not bragging if you can back it up.”  “Float like a butterfly, and sting like a bee.”

Early Life Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. born Jan. 17, 1942 Faced prejudice and discrimination "Well, you better learn how to fight before you start challenging people," -Joe Martin police chief and boxing trainer

Cassius Clay’s Boxing Career First victory novice light heavyweight championships 1960 Olympic Boxing Team Gold Medal bout against Zbigniew Pietrzkowski Seemingly undefeated in the 1960’s Heavyweight Champion of the world bout against Henry Cooper then Sonny Liston The Greatest “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”

Beliefs in Islam Joined the Nation of Islam group in 1964 From his “slave name” Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali In 1966 a drafted Muslim minister The Department of Justice filed a report on Ali denying his claim for conscientious objector status Suspended from boxing for 3½ years and the loss of his titles

Muhammad Ali’s Boxing Career 1970 bout against Jerry Quarry 15 round “Fight of the Century” 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” Once again Champion of the world 14 round “Thrilla in Manila” Late 1970’s losing streak

After Boxing Accomplishments Parkinson disease Created the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Disease Center United Nations Messenger of Peace International Ambassador of Jubilee Presidential Medal of Freedom Opened the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisiana in 2005 Amnesty International's Lifetime Achievement Award Germany's 2005 Otto Hahn Peace Medal Became both “Kentuckian of the Century” and “Louisvillian of the Century” 2009 Presidents Award from the NAACP for his public services His sports honors include: Sportsman of the Century, Sports Personality of the Century, Athlete of the Century, and World Sportsman of the Century

Alternate Careers An Actor he played himself in his autobiography The Greatest Starred in Freedom Road a popular television show along with many more Created a record, I am the Greatest He published a memoir, The Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's Journey Co-author of, Healing: A Journal of Tolerance and Understanding and The Greatest: My Own Story.

Legacy Helped millions of people around the world Revolutionalized the sport of boxing Continues to help people by his creation of the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center d-ali ?page=2 4:09 d-ali ?page=2

Who helped Cassius Clay discover his talent for boxing? a) Joe Frazier b) Joe Montana c) Joe Martin d) Joe Paterno e) Joe Buck

Who fought during Rumble in the Jungle? a) Joe Frazier b) Sonny Liston c) Jerry Quarry d) Leon Spinks e) George Forman

What did Muhammad do in his free time other than boxing? a) Help people in need over seas b) Help people in need in America c) Sing d) Star in a TV show e) All of the above

Why didn’t Muhammad fight in the Vietnam war? a) He said he was a practicing to become a Muslim preacher b) He had back problems c) He was in the hospital with a concussion due to too many knock outs d) He wasn’t alive back then e) He was highly allergic to gunpowder

What did Muhammad say he was? a) A Work Horse b) A Lama c) The Warrior d) The Greatest e) The Bruiser

Key Terms Joe Martin – Police chief who introduced young Cassius Clay to boxing and became his coach Fight of the Century – Fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Frazier wins Rumble in the Jungle – Fight between Muhammad Ali and George Forman. Muhammad wins Thrilla in Manila – Rematch between Ali and Frazier. Ali wins Parkinson's disease – a neurological disease that deteriorates the brain cells