- Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer and philanthropist
- Nicknamed The Greatest, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated figures of the 20th century and as one of the greatest boxers of all time
Real name: | Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. |
Muhammad Ali Height
| How tall was Muhammad Ali? | 191 cm / 6 ft 4 in | Weight | 107 kg / 236 lbs Comment
| Born: | 17 January 1942 Comment | When did Muhammad Ali die? / Died | 03 June 2016 | How many years did Muhammad Ali live? / Lived | 74 years | Where was Muhammad Ali born? | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Where did Muhammad Ali die? / Deathplace | Scottsdale, Arizona, US | Zodiac sign: | Capricorn |
Muhammad Ali Net worth 2024 (estimated)
| How much is Muhammad Ali worth? | $80,000,000
| Nationality: | American | Hair color: | Brown | Eyes color: | Brown |
Who was Muhammad Ali? / Facts
- Ali was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky
- He began training as an amateur boxer at age 12
- At 18, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics and turned professional later that year
- He became a Muslim after 1961
- He won the world heavyweight championship from Sonny Liston in a major upset on February 25, 1964, at age 22
- On March 6, 1964, he announced that he no longer would be known as Cassius Clay but as Muhammad Ali
- In 1966, Ali refused to be drafted into the military, citing his religious beliefs and ethical opposition to the Vietnam War
- He was found guilty of draft evasion so he faced 5 years in prison and was stripped of his boxing titles
- He stayed out of prison as he appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, which overturned his conviction in 1971, but he had not fought for nearly four years and lost a period of peak performance as an athlete
- Ali's actions as a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War made him an icon for the larger counterculture generation, and he was a very high-profile figure of racial pride for African Americans during the civil rights movement and throughout his career
- As a Muslim, Ali was initially affiliated with Elijah Muhammad's Nation of Islam (NOI)
- He later disavowed the NOI, adhering to Sunni Islam, and supporting racial integration like his former mentor Malcolm X
- Social media stats as of January 2021:
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Quotes
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Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
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Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.
Related celebs
Lonnie Ali, Asaad Amin, Rasheda Ali, Jamillah Ali, Hana Ali, Miya Ali, Khaliah Ali,
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