As in his other . [61] The fight was controversial. [73] In 1964, he was reclassified as Class 1-Y (fit for service only in times of national emergency) after he failed the U.S. Armed Forces qualifying test because his writing and spelling skills were sub-standard,[74] due to his dyslexia. Alithen Cassius . Terrell claimed that early in the fight Ali deliberately thumbed him in the eye, forcing him to fight half-blind, and then, in a clinch, rubbed the wounded eye against the ropes. At the opening bell, Liston rushed at Clay, seemingly angry and looking for a quick knockout. [338], On the set of Freedom Road Ali met Canadian singer-songwriter Michel,[339] and subsequently helped create Michel's album The First Flight of the Gizzelda Dragon and an unaired television special featuring them both. And it turned out he was right, and I was wrong. The officer told Clay he had better learn how to box first. He was convicted of draft evasion on June 20 and sentenced to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. This is my name. [139], On June 26, 1976, Ali participated in an exhibition bout in Tokyo against Japanese professional wrestler and martial artist Antonio Inoki. "He said, 'Listen here little girl. [230]" Ali spoke like no man the world had seen before. The WBC Heavyweight title was not on the line for this fight. The oral history was released in 1991. Ali remained unable to obtain a license to box in any state for over three years. 6: "How Much You Gonna Pay Me?" After the tenth round, Angelo Dundee stepped into the ring and instructed the referee to stop the fight. The story was later disputed, and several of Ali's friends, including Bundini Brown and photographer Howard Bingham, denied it. He was helped to his feet by his wife Lonnie to stand before the flag due to his Parkinson's syndrome rendering him unable to carry it into the stadium. [312] Named BBC's Sports Personality of the Century, he received more votes than the other five candidates combined. Terrell, who was unbeaten in five years and had defeated many of the boxers Ali had faced, was billed as Ali's toughest opponent since Liston; he was big, strong and had a three-inch reach advantage over Ali. Dundee refused. Ali seemed intent on humiliating Terrell. Integration is wrong. He wrote, "Bomb threats emptied our office, making the staff stand out in the snow. [276], On July 27, 2012, Ali was a titular bearer of the Olympic flag during the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Soon after the Liston fight, Clay changed his name to Cassius X, and then later to Muhammad Ali upon converting to Islam and affiliating with the Nation of Islam. But there is an irony to the fact that while the Nation branded white people as devils, Ali had more white colleagues than most African American people did at that time in America, and continued to have them throughout his career. [148] According to Ali, "She wouldn't do what she was supposed to do. Instead, Ali traveled to Canada and Europe and won championship bouts against George Chuvalo, Henry Cooper, Brian London, and Karl Mildenberger. Before becoming world-famous for boxing, Ali worked at various jobs including truck driver, shoe shiner, gas station attendant, and waiter. He continued to attend meetings, although keeping his involvement hidden from the public. In an interview in 1974, Ali said that, prior to his later fight with Foreman, a one-time member of Liston's entourage offered him a liniment that could be applied to boxing gloves and that would cause a blinding, temporary stinging of the eyes. [116][117] It was the world's most-watched live television broadcast at the time. Ali stated that his earlier name was a "slave name," and a "white man's name" and added that "I didn't choose it and I don't want it. "[182], Ali's daughter Laila was a professional boxer from 1999 until 2007,[183] despite her father's previous opposition to women's boxing. Mrs. Clay had been disabled by a stroke since February, according to family friend John Ramsey. [315], In 1999, Time magazine named Ali one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century. [69] Amidst the media and public outcry over Ali's stance, the Illinois Athletic Commission refused to sanction the fight, citing technicalities.[70]. Ali opened the fight moving and scoring with right crosses to Foreman's head. The punch used to knock Dunn out was taught to Ali by Taekwondo Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee. [279] By 1980, his total fight purse earnings were estimated to be up to $70million[280] (inflation-adjusted $334million). She said he accepted responsibility and took care of her, but all contacts with him were cut off after he married his fourth wife Lonnie. Lonnie Ali seems like a central character in the story of the Ali family, whether or not the rumors of her $12 million inheritance have any validity. In 1977, Rodney Hilton Brown, who owned an art gallery in NYC, asked Ali if he was interested in painting. [35], His father was a sign and billboard painter,[25] and his mother, Odessa O'Grady Clay (19171994), was a domestic helper. At the end of the 20th century he was ranked at or near the top of most lists of the century's greatest athletes. The Tanzanian government was insulted that Carter had sent an athlete to discuss a serious political issue. [note 1][note 2][307][308][309], In 1978, three years before Ali's permanent retirement, the Louisville Board of Aldermen in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, voted 65 to rename Walnut Street to Muhammad Ali Boulevard. [235], In 1995, Ali led a group of Japanese and American professional wrestlers, including his 1976 opponent Antonio Inoki and Ric Flair, on a sports diplomacy mission to North Korea. Tex Maule later wrote: "It was a wonderful demonstration of boxing skill and a barbarous display of cruelty." [84] The decision was not based on, nor did it address, the merits of Ali's claims per se. he called himself Cassius X before settling on the name Muhammad Ali. George thinks he will, but I know he won't. I realized that this ain't what I thought it was. At the end of the first round, Clay opened up his attack and hit Liston repeatedly with jabs. Immediately after the fight, Ali was given painkillers and antidepressants, in violation of World Boxing Council rules prohibiting the administration of any drug before the postfight urinalysis. Ali was 32 years old, and had clearly lost speed and reflexes since his twenties. The outcome of the fight was a major upset. Ali then agreed to a third match with Joe Frazier in Manila. [93], In a secret operation code-named "Minaret", the National Security Agency (NSA) intercepted the communications of leading Americans, including Ali, Senators Frank Church and Howard Baker, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., prominent U.S. journalists, and others who criticized the U.S. war in Vietnam. ", "Ken Burns' Next Documentary Will Profile Muhammad Ali", "OK just finished watching the eight hour rough cut of Ken Burns' forthcoming documentary about Muhammad Ali. [52], In 1960, Clay left Moore's camp, partially due to Clay's refusal to do chores such as washing dishes and sweeping. Leroy Johnson, Jesse Hill Jr. and Harry Pett had used their local political influence and set up the company House of Sports to organize the fight, underlining the influential power of Georgia's black politics in Ali' s comeback. [161] In 1982, she became Ali's primary caregiver and in return, he paid for her to attend graduate school at UCLA. People who supported Ali during this time were also threatened, including sports journalist Jerry Izenberg, whose columns defended Ali's decision not to serve. Ali remains the only three-time lineal heavyweight champion. [25] His boxing license was also suspended by the state of New York. "The last week has. He was 74. [271] In 1989, he participated in an Indian charity event with the Muslim Educational Society in Kozhikode, Kerala, along with Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar. [262][263] The Nigerian government also rebuffed him and confirmed that they would be participating in the Moscow Games. He said, "I'm sore all over. As a "rhyming trickster", he was noted for his "funky delivery", "boasts", "comical trash talk", and "endless quotables. But in February Ali was reclassified by the Louisville draft board as 1-A from 1-Y, and he indicated that he would refuse to serve, commenting to the press, "I ain't got nothing against no Viet Cong; no Viet Cong never called me nigger. Construction of the mall, the first of its kind in the Philippines, began shortly after Ali's victory in a match with Joe Frazier in nearby Araneta Coliseum in 1975. Before the match, Ali mocked Patterson, who was widely known to call him by his former name Cassius Clay, as an "Uncle Tom", calling him "The Rabbit". I'm so, so tired. [265][266], In 1984, Ali announced his support for the re-election of United States President Ronald Reagan. [186][187] After Ali met a lesbian couple who were fans of his in 1997, he smiled and said to his friend Hauser, "They look like they're happy together." I'm fighting for the little man in the ghetto.' In 1971, basketball star Wilt Chamberlain challenged Ali to a fight, and a bout was scheduled for July 26. I'm blessed and thankful to God that I understand he's trying me. I used to train to their music." If the measure of greatness is to gladden the heart of every human being on the face of the earth, then he truly was the greatest. [347] His star is the only one to be mounted on a vertical surface, out of deference to his request that the name Muhammada name he shares with the Islamic prophetnot be walked upon. [122] The Dunn fight was the last time Ali would knock an opponent out in his boxing career. "[159][160], On November 19, 1986, Ali married Yolanda "Lonnie" Williams. The show's title itself was inspired by the quote "Different strokes for different folks" popularized in 1966 by Ali, who also inspired the title of the 1967 Syl Johnson song "Different Strokes", one of the most sampled songs in pop music history. The Los Angeles home where Muhammad Ali lived from 1979 to 1986 has been put on the market for $16.999 million. Hana wrote about her father, "His love for people was extraordinary. [132][133][134], Ali boxed both well known boxers and celebrities from other walks of life, including Michael Dokes,[135] Antonio Inoki,[136] Lyle Alzado,[137] Dave Semenko,[138] and the famous Puerto Rican comedian Jose Miguel Agrelot (with Iris Chacon acting as Agrelot's corner-woman). I'm so mean, I make medicine sick[229]" "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. News networks, such as ABC News, BBC, CNN, and Fox News, also covered him extensively. Then, beginning in the second round, and to the consternation of his corner, Ali retreated to the ropes and invited Foreman to hit him while covering up, clinching and counter-punching, all while verbally taunting Foreman. His autobiography The Greatest: My Own Story, written with Richard Durham, was published in 1975. [96], In March 1966, Ali refused to be inducted into the armed forces. "[95], In 1971, Ali's Fight of the Century with Frazier was used by an activist group, the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI, to pull off a burglary at an FBI office in Pennsylvania; the anticipation for the fight was unlike anything else, so they believed the security would also be focused on the fight. In every way he was the bravest, the kindest and the most excellent of men. "[173][174] Ali biographer and friend Thomas Hauser has said this claim was of "questionable veracity". [171] She further alleged that Ali had originally supported her and her son financially, but stopped doing so after four years. [268], Around 1987, the California Bicentennial Foundation for the U.S. Constitution selected Ali to personify the vitality of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. During the lead up to the bout, Terrell repeatedly called Ali "Clay", much to Ali's annoyance. [324][325], The Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act was introduced in 1999 and passed in 2000, to protect the rights and welfare of boxers in the United States. You might have seen the last of me. "[346], In 2002, Ali was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the entertainment industry. [161] In addition to displaying his boxing memorabilia, the center focuses on core themes of peace, social responsibility, respect, and personal growth. The case went on until 1986 and was eventually thrown out as her allegations were deemed to be barred by the statute of limitations. I'm the prettiest thing that ever lived. Lonnie Ali. [23][248][249] Ali still remained active during this time, later participating as a guest referee at WrestleMania I. [10], When notified of this status, Ali declared that he would refuse to serve in the army and publicly considered himself a conscientious objector. With Frazier's vision now diminished, Ali dominated the 13th and 14th rounds, at times conducting what boxing historian Mike Silver called "target practice" on Frazier's head. [199][210][211] According to Ali's daughter, Hana Yasmeen Ali, who co-authored The Soul of a Butterfly with him, Ali was attracted to Sufism after reading the books of Inayat Khan, which contain Sufi teachings. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns created the four-part documentary film Muhammad Ali, spanning over eight hours on Ali's life. "[72] In relation to integration, he said: "We who follow the teachings of Elijah Muhammad don't want to be forced to integrate. Muhammad Ali was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in its first year and held wins over seven other Hall of Fame inductees during an era that has been called the golden age of heavyweight boxing. He started his professional career in January 1962 with a win by KO/TKO in 1 round against John Tate. Muhammad returned to live in Medina. He stayed in Chicago for about 12 years. Ali retired from boxing in 1981 and focused on religion, philanthropy and activism. According to Khaliah, Aaisha and her mother lived at Ali's Deer Lake training camp alongside Belinda and her children. [36] Cassius Jr. attended Central High School in Louisville. BET played their documentary Muhammad Ali: Made In Miami. Muhammad Ali's doctor says the iconic boxer had been "having a tough time in the last year" before his death. The last four rounds saw round-to-round shifts in momentum between the two fighters. He is the only boxer to be named The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year six times, and was involved in more Ring "Fight of the Year" bouts than any other fighter. He spoke at several historically black colleges and universities about the importance of education, and became the largest single black donor to the United Negro College Fund in 1967 by way of a $10,000 donation ($78,000 in 2020 USD). The official cause of death was "septic shock due to unspecified natural . Ali was introduced to cocktail waitress Sonji Roi by Herbert Muhammad, who was to become Ali's long-time manager, and asked her to marry him after their first date. [140] The match was not scripted and ultimately declared a draw. "[274] He was in Kabul for a three-day goodwill mission as a special guest of the UN. Midway through the first round, Liston was knocked down by a difficult-to-see blow the press dubbed a "phantom punch". [104], Ali suggested that prejudice determined his defeat in the U.S. version; he was reported to have jokingly said, "That computer was made in Alabama."[102]. Kiiursti says she has a relationship with his other children. His funeral. [44] He went on to win 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. [22] He also featured as an actor and writer, releasing two autobiographies. [155] At age 32 in 1974, Ali began an extramarital relationship with 16-year-old Wanda Bolton (who subsequently changed her name to Aaisha Ali) with whom he fathered another daughter, Khaliah (born 1974). After Ali's title defense against Zora Folley on March 22, he was stripped of his title due to his refusal to be drafted to army service. Against the odds, and amidst pandemonium in the ring, Ali had regained the title by knockout. "[46], In February 1978, Ali faced Leon Spinks at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. "[188], Ali said that he first heard of the Nation of Islam when he was fighting in the Golden Gloves tournament in Chicago in 1959, and attended his first Nation of Islam meeting in 1961. The signal cascades into fluid motion of the muscles of the body. The article quoted Cassius Clay Sr. as saying that his son had joined the Black Muslims when he was 18. [255] Early in his career, one of his main focuses was youth education. This made Ali the first heavyweight champion to win the belt three times. "[68], although the second part is probably apocryphal. By Katie Reilly. "[21] According to Rolling Stone, his "freestyle skills" and his "rhymes, flow, and braggadocio" would "one day become typical of old school MCs" like RunD.M.C. ", It was around this time that Ali started struggling with vocal stutters and trembling hands. [226][227] It reached number 61 on the album chart and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album at the 6th Annual Grammy Awards in 1964. At Howard University, for example, he gave his popular "Black Is Best" speech to 4,000 cheering students and community intellectuals, after he was invited to speak by sociology professor Nathan Hare on behalf of the Black Power Committee, a student protest group. The Nation of Islam was widely viewed by whites and some African Americans as a black separatist "hate religion" with a propensity toward violence; Ali had few qualms about using his influential voice to speak Nation of Islam doctrine. The Associated Press ranked him as the second best boxer and best heavyweight of the 20th century. Ali grew up at 3302 Grand Avenue in Louisville's West End and was introduced to boxing at a young age by a city policeman after the boy's bicycle was stolen. [98] According to most close to him, his Chicago years were formative. But he did so much more. Ali.[350]. [320], On November 19, 2005, Ali and his wife Lonnie Ali opened the $60million non-profit Muhammad Ali Center in downtown Louisville. He did what he thought was right. In the later roundsin what was the first appearance of the "rope-a-dope strategy"Ali leaned against the ropes and absorbed punishment from Frazier, hoping to tire him. He won the world heavyweight championship, defeating Sonny Liston in a major upset on February 25, 1964, at age 22. [127] The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) ordered that he undergo a complete physical in Las Vegas before being allowed to fight again. [80], At the trial on June 20, 1967, the jury found Ali guilty after only 21minutes of deliberation of the criminal offense of violating the Selective Service laws by refusing to be drafted. [331][332][333] Several of his fights were watched by an estimated 12billion viewers between 1974 and 1980, and his lighting of the torch at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics was watched by an estimated 3.5billion viewers. [25] Ali stated: "War is against the teachings of the Qur'an. In 1973, Ken Norton broke Ali's jaw while giving him the second loss of his career. But family spokesman Bob Gunnel disputed that, saying, "Lonnie wasn . Though his condition was initially described as fair, it worsened, and he died the following day at the age of 74 from septic shock.[293][294][295][296]. Ali also received numerous tributes from the world of sports including Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, the Miami Marlins, LeBron James, Steph Curry and more. Outside boxing, Ali attained success as a spoken word artist, releasing two studio albums: I Am the Greatest! The Monday night fight lived up to its billing. At the time, Spinks had only seven professional fights to his credit, and had recently fought a draw with journeyman Scott LeDoux. Muhammad Ali (/li/;[4] born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.;[5] January 17, 1942 June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. The Trials of Muhammad Ali, a documentary directed by Bill Siegel that focuses on Ali's refusal of the draft during the Vietnam War, opened in Manhattan on August 23, 2013. He was also named BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year three times. "This is money to help people all over the world", he said. You my opposer when I want equality. After the match was over, Ali removed his shirt and jacket and confronted professional wrestler Gorilla Monsoon in the ring after his match at a World Wide Wrestling Federation show in Philadelphia Arena. Clay had met Dundee in February 1957 during Clay's amateur career. The bout, which was held at Yankee Stadium, resulted in Ali winning a controversial decision that ringside commentators had scored in favor of Norton. But in 1968, he triumphed", "Muhammad Ali: The man who changed his sport and his country", "Muhammad Ali's Main Bout: African American Economic Power and the World Heavyweight Title", "One of His Biggest Fights Was Outside of the Ring", "Declassified NSA files show agency spied on Muhammad Ali and MLK", "In 1971, Muhammad Ali Helped Undermine the FBI's Illegal Spying on Americans", "Muhammad Ali's exile years in Chicago: 'Learning about life', "What if the Muhammad Ali we knew had never existed? You need to keep that 'cause it's gone be worth a lot of money,'" Boyd said, mimicking Ali. In 1976, inventor Alan Amron and businessman Joel Sacher partnered with Ali to promote The International Committee to Reunite the Beatles. He won by split decision. [83], On June 28, 1971, the Supreme Court of the United States in Clay v. United States overturned Ali's conviction by a unanimous 80 decision (Justice Thurgood Marshall recused himself, as he had been the U.S. She wore lipstick; she went into bars; she dressed in clothes that were revealing and didn't look right. He knew he was going to jail and did it anyway. Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer and iconic public figure, died on Friday, June 3, at a hospital in the Phoenix area. It is utterly outstanding. His hands can't hit what his eyes can't see. In 1993, the Associated Press reported that Ali was tied with Babe Ruth as the most recognized athlete, out of over 800 dead or living athletes, in America. [258] The same year, he visited Sudan to raise awareness about the plight of famine victims. Ali was guest of honor at the record-breaking Collision in Korea, a wrestling event with the largest attendance of all time.[144]. Ali sparred less than two dozen rounds in preparation for the fight, and was seriously out of shape by the opening bell. [34] Like Ali, Alexander fought for his freedom. To replace Moore, Clay hired Angelo Dundee to be his trainer. [56] Many of those in attendance thought Clay's behavior stemmed from fear, and some commentators wondered if he would show up for the bout. Edited versions of the bout were shown in movie theaters in 1970. [286], In 1998, Ali began working with actor Michael J. Once more, Ali refused to budge when his name was called, and he was arrested. These statements of confidence unsettled his taller opponent, whom Los Angeles Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke had offered a record-setting contract, conditional on Chamberlain agreeing to abandon what Cooke termed "this boxing foolishness",[107] and he did exactly that. Clay made his amateur boxing debut in 1954 against local amateur boxer Ronnie O'Keefe. Patterson later said he had strained his sacroiliac. Even at the time that Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's, it was known that the disease meant that these neurons mysteriously . On this site, Ali carved out what was to become his training camp, where he trained for all his fights from 1972 to the end of his career in 1981. They are racist fanatics who call themselves Muslims." [121] On May 24, 1976, Ali defeated Richard Dunn, winning by 5th round technical knockout. A public memorial service for Ali at downtown Louisville's KFC Yum! Later that same day, the New York State Athletic Commission suspended his boxing license and stripped him of his title. That's another level of leadership and sacrifice. There is a great possibility that I will retire. He also stated, "If you're against someone because he's a Muslim that's wrong. On March 6, 1964, Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975) bestowed on Clay the name of Muhammad Ali. [345] Prior to making the film, Smith rejected the role until Ali requested that he accept it. The press attributed his decline in wealth to several factors, including taxes consuming at least half of his income, management taking a third of his income,[279] his lifestyle, and spending on family, charity and religious causes. Al Sharpton spoke of his bravery at a time when there was still widespread support for the Vietnam War: For the heavyweight champion of the world, who had achieved the highest level of athletic celebrity, to put all of that on the linethe money, the ability to get endorsementsto sacrifice all of that for a cause, gave a whole sense of legitimacy to the movement and the causes with young people that nothing else could have done. Ali was involved with professional wrestling at different times in his career. Ali denied the accusations of cruelty but, for Ali's critics, the fight provided more evidence of his arrogance. I shook up the world. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Ali fought Terrell in Houston on February 6, 1967. Although Ali clearly had the better of Patterson, who appeared injured during the fight, the match lasted 12 rounds before being called on a technical knockout. The study found that over 97% of Americans over 12 years of age identified both Ali and Ruth. You my opposer when I want freedom. In 2000, Ali worked with the Michael J. [311] He was the recipient of the 1997 Arthur Ashe Courage Award. In the first rounds, Ali was aggressive, moving and exchanging blows with Frazier. [354], "Cassius Clay" and "Mohammad Ali" redirect here. Before the fight Frazier called Ali, "Cassius Clay", this angered Ali and he portrayed Frazier as a "dumb tool of the white establishment." In 1994, Ali campaigned to the United States government to come to the aid of refugees afflicted by the Rwandan genocide, and to donate to organizations helping Rwandan refugees. He stayed out of prison while appealing the decision to the Supreme Court, where his conviction was overturned in 1971. After his death she again made passionate appeals to be allowed to mourn at his funeral. On February 2, 1976, Ali defeated Jean-Pierre Coopman by 5th round knockout. [193] The person he was named after was a white slave owner turned abolitionist. His most-watched fights drew an estimated 12billion viewers worldwide between 1974 and 1980, and were the world's most-watched live television broadcasts at the time. "[22] "I've wrestled with alligators, I've tussled with a whale. "[78] Ali antagonized the white establishment in 1966 by refusing to be drafted into the U.S. military, citing his religious beliefs and opposition to American involvement in the Vietnam War. "[111] Ali was wildly popular in Zaire, with crowds chanting "Ali, bomaye" ("Ali, kill him") wherever he went. [219][220] He also appeared in the documentary film Black Rodeo (1972) riding both a horse and a bull. [65], After the Patterson fight, Ali founded his own promotion company, Main Bout. If you're against someone because he's a Christian or a Jew, that's wrong". "A clean knockout is too good for him. He paid a bond and remained free while the verdict was being appealed. "[184] Ali still attended a number of his daughter's fights and later admitted to Laila he was wrong. "I was pretty close to hating him, I wanted revenge," says Foreman, who came to love Ali, who died in . In a preview of their two other fights, a crouching, bobbing and weaving Frazier constantly pressured Ali, getting hit regularly by Ali jabs and combinations, but relentlessly attacking and scoring repeatedly, especially to Ali's body. He was one of only three boxers to be named "Sportsman of the Year" by Sports Illustrated. That's when I decided enough is enough. "[201][202] Further articulating his opposition to integration, he told members of the KKK at a Klan rally in 1975 that "black people should marry their own women blue birds are blue birds, red birds are red birds, pigeons with pigeons, eagles with eagles, God did not make no mistake". Ali chose instead to check into the Mayo Clinic, who declared him fit to fight. Even those who were assassinated, certainly lost their lives, but they didn't voluntarily do that. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer stated, "Muhammad Ali belongs to the world. Now you see me, now you don't. This led to a rematch with Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden on January 28, 1974; Frazier had recently lost his title to George Foreman. "[223], In 1963, Ali released an album of spoken word music on Columbia Records titled, I Am the Greatest, and in 1964, he recorded a cover version of the rhythm and blues song "Stand by Me". Boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who died June 3 at age 74, suffered from Parkinson's for more than 30 years. He knew Ali had nothing left; he knew it would be a horror. [20][21][22] He often predicted in which round he would knock out his opponent. He said he was embarrassed to get in the ring with Alex Miteff and claimed that Madison Square Garden was "too small for me. Liston did not answer the bell for the seventh round, and Clay was declared the winner by TKO.
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