Cassius who was then 12 years old came to the police station crying. His intention to make a report to lose the bike. But Martin even asked her to practice boxing at the Columbia Gym in order to menggebuki thief who stole his bike. Since then, Ali pursue boxing.
Though still a boy, Ali was already aspiring to be world champion boxing. According to his little friend, Lawrence Montgomery, Ali has often boasted about his ambitions when playing together. "Man, you better throw away that thought," he said as quoted by AP. But the young Cassius keep practicing.
His resolve stronger. In a matter of weeks since missed the bike, he stepped in the ring for the first time. The results are amazing. He wins and get paid the equivalent of USD 36 thousand. According to Martin, his students stand out because it has more determination than the other boxer.
Four years later, Cassius contact boxing trainer Angelo Dundee. With confidence, he introduced himself at Dundee. "I'm Mr. Cassius Clay, the winner of this tournament and that, to be world champion weight. I'd like to meet you," said junior Ali Dundee quoting over the phone when contacted by Tempo in Washington last month.
Next, he asked Dundee became his coach. Two years of training with Dundee, Olympic gold medalist Cassius Rome 1960 for the United States.
On October 1960, Cassius become a professional boxer. Money contract worth U.S. $ 10 thousand (USD 89 million) clutched. Under the care of Dundee, he skipped 19 games without defeat. Up on February 25, 1964, he has a chance against the world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. Although not favored, The Greatest, nicknamed Cassius, dominated the match and he won the title once technical knockout world champion at the age of 22 years.
A day later, he proclaimed himself as a member of the Nation of Islam, the movement of black rights and the teaching of Islam United States. Then he changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
Nine times Ali successfully defended his title. However, it is stripped of his United States Boxing Commission in 1967 after he refused military conscription for the Vietnam War. He lost his title rather than have to choose to fight in Vietnam. Because, Ali judge was contrary to the teachings of his religion.
Three years after his title was stripped, Ali returned to the ring. After defeating the two boxers, he then challenged the world champion Joe Frazier. Party featuring two undefeated boxers was titled "Fight of Century" and was held in New York, March 8, 1971. In the hands of these Frazier, Ali suffered his first defeat. He must wade through 14 games before finally regained his title from George Foreman's hand, in October 1974.
After that he successfully defended his title in 10 games before losing the title was off due to the numbers of Leon Spink. A year later, then Ali regained his title again. However, in October 1980, lost the title back after losing to Larry Holmes, a former opponent tandingnya practice. His attempts to return to the boxing ring with Trevor Berbick challenge failed because he was experiencing shortness of breath. After that, December 12, 1981, at the age of nearly 40 years, he decided to retire.
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