Muhammad Ali – one of the greatest boxer of all-time
Muhammad Ali, born as Cassius Marcellus Clay, nicknamed also as “The Greatest” died at a hospital in Phoenix, State of Arizona, after being admitted on Thursday. A family spokesman said the boxer suffered from respiratory illness, a condition that was complicated by Parkinson’s disease.
According to sources, his family also announced that the funeral will take place in Louisville, Kentucky which is the boxing legend’s hometown.
The former heavyweight champion inked a name in boxing history starting at the 1960 Rome Olympics where he won the light-heavyweight gold medal. That same year he also turned to professional boxing.
After a year, he surprised the world by winning his first world heavyweight title at the age of 22.
He reigned as heavyweight champion from 1964 to 1967, 1974 to 1978 and 1978 to 1979.
Muhammad Ali will left the world with a stunning boxing career which tallied 61 professional bouts, winning 56 (37 knockouts, 19 decisions), and losing five (4 decisions, 1 retirement)
Muhammad Ali as Sportman of the Century
In 1999, Sports Illustrated voted for Muhammad Ali as “Sportsman of the Century” and BBC crowned him as “Sports Personality of the Century”. Muhammad Ali was noted for his pre- and post-fight talk and bold fight predictions just as much as his boxing skills inside the ring.
Everyone was amazed in his style of boxing with his showboating, shuffling feet and lightning reflexes.
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