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Muhammad Ali-Haj (born January 17, 1942 as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) is an American boxer. He was one of the world's greatest heavyweight boxers, as well as one of the world's most famous individuals, renowned the world over for his boxing and political activism.
Clay was born in Louisville, Kentucky. At age 12, he had his bicycle stolen, and reported the fact to a local policeman (and boxing trainer), Joe Martin. Martin suggested that Clay learn to fight, and, under his guidance, Clay rapidly advanced through the youth ranks. A low achiever academically, Clay won six Kentucky Gold Gloves while at high school and was allowed to graduate despite his poor grades. Presciently, his principal announced to a staff meeting debating the issue that Clay would someday be "this school's claim to fame". Clay later joked about his lackluster academic record saying, "I said I was the Greatest not the smartest".
At the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, he won a gold medal as a light heavyweight boxer. He then turned professional under the tutelage of boxing legend Angelo Dundee and quickly became famous for his unorthodox style, his spectacular results, and his tireless self-promotion. He made a name for himself as the "Louisville Lip" by composing poems predicting in which round he would knock his opponent out. He boisterously sang his own praises, with sayings like "I am the greatest" and "I'm young, I'm pretty, and I can't possibly be beat."
In Louisville on October 29, 1960Events January-February January 1 Independence of Cameroon January 9 Aswan High Dam construction begins in Egypt January 11 Chad declares its independence. January 14 Ralph Chubb, the gay poet and printer, dies at Fair Oak Cottage in Hampshire. January 23 Cassius Clay won his first professional fight. He won a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker who was the police chief of Fayetteville, West Virginia. From 1960 to 1963, the young fighter amassed a record of 19-0 with 15 knockouts. He defeated such boxers as Tony Esperti, Jim Robinson, Donnie Fleeman, Duke Sabedong, Alonzo Johnson, George Logan, Willi Besmanoff, and Lamar Clark (who had won his previous 40 bouts by knockout). Among Clay's more impressive victories were against Sonny Banks (who knocked him down earlier in the bout), Alejandro Lavorante, and Archie Moore (a boxing legend who had won over 200 previous fights). Strangely, Banks and Lavorante were both killed in the ring in later bouts. Cassius became the number one contender for Sonny ListonCharles Liston ( May 8 1932 (uncertain) December 30 1970), better known in the boxing world as Sonny Liston was a boxer who became world Heavyweight champion, and whose life and personality were always obscure. As a boxer, his nickname was The Big Bear''.'s title. Liston was greatly feared, and some have said that he was the Mike TysonMichael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966, New York City, USA) is a professional boxer. His once immense promise and skill in the boxing ring has been hampered by a series of criminal charges. Early years Born in New York City and brought up in Brooklyn. of his era. Almost no one gave the young boxer a chance of beating Liston.
Clay, however, had a plan. Misreading Clay's exuberance as nerves, Liston was over-confident and underprepared for any result but a quick stoppage. In the opening rounds, Clay's speed -- greater even than his idols, Sugar Ray RobinsonWalker Smith Jr. May 3, 1921 April 12, 1989), better known in the boxing world as Sugar Ray Robinson was a boxer who was a native of Detroit, Michigan. Robinson is the holder of many boxing records, including the one for the most times being a champion in and Archie MooreArchie Moore ( December 13, 1913 December 9, 1998) was a Light Heavyweight world boxing champion who set many records in boxing. The native of St. Louis, died five days short of his 85th. He was also a social figure, and a man who got involved in African -- kept him away from Liston's powerful head and body shots, as he used his height and reach advantage to effectively counterpunch with the jabA jab is one of the three main punches used in boxing, the two others being the uppercut and cross. Out of all three, the jab is perhaps the most popularly known one, because the word is often used in talk unrelated to boxing. It is rarely the strongest p. As early as the third round, Liston began to visibly tire, and Clay took full advantage, landing several heavy punches. By the third, Clay was clearly on top and had opened a large cut under Liston's eye. Liston regained some ground in the fourth, as Clay was blinded by a foreign substance. It is unknown whether this was something used to close Liston's cuts or applied to Liston's gloves for a nefarious purpose. Partially sighted, Clay was able to keep out of range, and by the fifth and into the sixth, he was looking for a finish. That came before the seventh, when Liston retired on his stool, later claiming his shoulder had become dislocated. Clay leapt out of his corner, proclaiming himself "King of the World" and demanding the writers eat their words.
Clay was duly crowned the heavyweight champion of the world. He would confirm his abilities in 19651965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). Events January-February January 4 United States President Lyndon Johnson proclaims his " Great Society" during his State of the Union address. January 14 Prime Ministers of N, when he knocked Liston out in the first round of their rematch, albeit controversially, as few observers saw the "phantom punch" that floored Liston.
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