Muhammad Ali

Birth

Jan 17, 1942

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Boxing Career Begins

Jun 1, 1954

Meets police officer and boxing trainer, Joe E. Martin, after someone stole his bike. Needed to take out his frustration. "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.

First Fight

Nov 12, 1954

Clay had his first boxing match against Ronnie O'Keefe "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.

Amateur Boxing Career

Period: Nov 12, 1954 to Sep 29, 1960

100 wins - 5 losses
Won six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles, two national Golden Gloves titles, an Amateur Athletic Union national title, and the Light Heavyweight gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.

First Loss

Feb 4, 1955

Loss to James Davis in novice tournament "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.

National Amateur Light Heavyweight Champ

Jul 26, 1959

Defeated Johnny Powell to win AAU Light Heavyweight Champion
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Wins Gold Medal

Aug 19, 1960

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Threw Gold Medal in River

Aug 22, 1960

Ali threw his 1960 gold medal in river out of frustration. This was caused by the refusal of service in whites only restaurant.
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First Professional Fight

Oct 29, 1960

Defeated Tunney Hunsaker
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Professional Boxing Career

Period: Oct 29, 1960 to Dec 11, 1981

56 wins, 5 losses. 3 time heavyweight champion
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First Pro KO

Feb 7, 1961

Knocked out Jim Robinson in his fourth professional match.
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First Vegas Fight

Jun 26, 1961

Defeated Duke Sabedong at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Pre-fight trash talk would shape his trash talking for the rest of his career.

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Attends First Islam Meeting

Oct 16, 1961

Met with Nation of Islam
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First Time Being Knocked Down

Feb 10, 1962

First time in his pro fighting career Clay had been knocked down.
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Meets Malcolm X

Jun 16, 1962

Malcolm X became Ali's spiritual and political mentor
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Ali vs Cooper

Jun 18, 1963

Ali opened a gash under Cooper's left eye before winning by a 5th round KO. Ali claimed that this was the toughest fighter he had ever fought.
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Heavyweight Champion

Feb 25, 1964

Defeated Sonny Liston
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Changes Name to Muhammad Ali

May 19, 1964

Clay changed name to Muhammad Ali and converted to Islam

Defeats Liston in Rematch

May 13, 1965

Defeats Liston again. Speculated that Liston threw the fight
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Ali v Patterson

Nov 22, 1965

Defended his title against Floyd Patterson. Patterson was known to still call Ali by his original name Cassius Clay. This led to Ali calling him an "Uncle Tom". Ali won.
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Refuses Army Induction

Apr 28, 1967

Ali dodges draft due to religious regions
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Punished for Draft Dodging

Jun 20, 1967

Ali was convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to five years in prison, fined $10,000 and banned from boxing for three years. However, he stayed out of prison as his case was appealed.
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Married

Aug 17, 1967

Wed Belinda Boyd, lasted until 1976.
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First Child

Jun 18, 1968

Gave birth to Maryum Ali.
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Fictional Fight Against Marciano

Aug 28, 1969

Filmed sparring Marciano with many different endings. Mostly computer simulated. "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.

Buck White

Dec 12, 1969

Ali starred in a Broadway musical while suspended from boxing
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Has Twin Girls

Apr 28, 1970

Rasheda and Jamillah Ali were born.
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First Fight Back Since Suspension

Oct 26, 1970

Due to there being no boxing commission in Georgia, he was able to fight. Defeated Jerry Quarry.
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Fight of the Century

Mar 8, 1971

Ali's first loss. Lost heavyweight title to Smokin' Joe Frazier by unanimous decision.
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Supreme Court Overrules Draft Dodging

Jun 28, 1971

Supreme Court overruled Ali's draft dodging punishment.
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Chamberlain

Jul 26, 1971

Wilt Chamberlain challenged Ali to a fight, however backed out at the last minute due to fear.
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First Loss Since Suspension

Mar 31, 1973

Lost to Ken Norton by decision
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Revenge on Frazier

Jan 28, 1974

Ali vs Frazier II. Ali wins by unanimous decision
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Rumble in the Jungle

Oct 30, 1974

Ali defeats undefeated George Foreman and reclaims his heavyweight title
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Thrilla in Manilla

Oct 1, 1975

Defeats Joe Frazier
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50th win

Feb 20, 1976

Defeated Jean-Pierre Coopman by knockout
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Married Again

Jun 19, 1977

Wed Veronica Porsche, marriage lasted until 1968.
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Has Another Daughter

Dec 30, 1977

Laila Ali was born.
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Loses Heavyweight Title

Feb 15, 1978

Loses title to Leon Spinks in a 15 round decision
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Reclaims Title

Sep 15, 1978

Defeats Leon Spinks by decision
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Retires

Jul 27, 1979

Retired from boxing "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.

Came out of Retirement

Oct 2, 1980

Fought Larry Holmes, had nothing left in him, got destroyed.

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Talked Down a Suicidal Man

Jan 19, 1981

Talked down a man about to jump to his death. Made national news
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Last Fight

Dec 11, 1981

Faced Trevor Berbick, losing in ten round decision "Muhammad Ali." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 04 Apr. 2017. Web. 06 Apr. 2017.

Diagnosed with Parkinson's

Apr 9, 1984

Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Related to head trauma suffered from boxing.
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Third Marriage

Nov 19, 1986

Wed Yolanda Williams, marriage lasted until he passed away.
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Lighting of Olympic Torch

Jul 19, 1996

Lit Olympic torch at 1996 summer games in Atlanta.

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Awarded Presidential Citizens Medal

Jan 8, 2005

Awarded medal by George Bush.
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Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Nov 9, 2005

Awarded medal by George Bush

Death

Jun 3, 2016

Died of septic shock
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