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| |  | Muhammad Ali aka Cassius Clay & Cassius XBorn: Cassius Marcellus Clay Jnr, 17th January 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky USA | |
| Professional Boxing Record: 56-5 37 kayos. -- As Cassius Clay/Cassius X/ Muhammad Ali. | | | Professional Boxing Record196629th March: George Chuvalo Toronto - Won by Decision - 15 round fight --- Retained World Heavyweight Title21st May: Henry Cooper London - Retained World Heavyweight Title6th August: Brian London London - by KO in round 3
Retained World Heavyweight Title On 23rd August 1966: Muhammad Ali Petitions The Selective Service
for an exemption from Military Service. Ali Signs As
Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jnr., aka Muhammad Ali,
Special Field Minister, Ali Lost Nation of Islam. His Request Is Denied.
10th September: Karl Mildenberger Frankfurt, Germany - by KO in round 12
Retained World Heavyweight Title14th November: Cleveland Williams Houston, TX - by KO in round 3
Retained World Heavyweight Title19676th February: Ernie Terrell Houston, TX W15
Retained World Heavyweight Title, and Won the WBA Title
6th March: Ali's A-1 Draft Classification Upheld22nd March: Zora Folley New York, NY KO7
Retained World Heavyweight TitleOn the 20th of June 1967: A jury for the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, returned a
verdict of guilty against Muhammad Ali on the charge of violating the
Universal Military Training and Service Act because of his
refusal to be inducted. Judge Joe Ingraham sentences
him to a term of 5 years imprisonment and a fine of $10,000. 28th April: Muhammad Ali refuses induction into US Army;
New York State revokes his license to box as do many others8th May: Muhammad Ali Is Indicted For Draft Evasion By Federal Grand Jury Muhammad Ali Appeals Against Sentence And Is Released On Bond 1970On the 1st February 1970, Muhammad Ali officially retired and vacated the title.
This assured that the winner of the Joe Frazier vs. Jimmy Ellis
"unification" bout would be considered the undisputed champion. 26th October: Jerry Quarry Atlanta, GA - Won by KO in round 3 7th December Oscar Bonavena New York, NY Won by Decision - 15 rounder 30th December: Muhammad Ali signs to fight Joe Frazier in March 71 19718th March: Joe Frazier New York, NY Muhammad Lost Decision in 15 rounder
(For World Heavyweight Title) 26th July: Jimmy Ellis Houston, TX - Muhammad Ali - Won by KO in round 12 - Won Vacant NABF Heavyweight Title 17th November: Buster Mathis Houston, TX - Won by Decision in 12 rounder 26th December: Jürgen Blin Zurich, Switzerland - Won by KO in round 7 19721st April: Mac Foster Tokyo - Won by Decision in 15 rounder 1st May: George Chuvalo Vancouver, Canada - Won by Decision in 12 rounder
Retained NABF Heavyweight Title 29th June: Jerry Quarry Las Vegas, NV - Won by KO in round 7
Retained NABF Heavyweight Title 19th July: Al Lewis Dublin, Ireland - Won by KO in round 11 | |
| Muhammad Ali Career Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, known for his lyrical charm and boasts as much as for his powerful fists, has moved far beyond the boxing ring in both influence and purpose. Began professional career, 1960; initially became heavyweight champ, 1964; stripped of title and boxing license over refusal to participate in the Vietnam War, 1966; retired from boxing, 1981. Appeared in film The Greatest, 1976, and television film Freedom Road | | Muhammad Ali's Boxing Career 3 |
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