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Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is considered the greatest boxer of all time.
Name:
Muhammad Ali
Publisher:
Real name:
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.
Aliases:
- Cassius Clay
- The Louisville Lip
- Ali
- The Greatest
Birth date:
January 17th, 1942
Gender:
Male
Powers:
- Agility
- Intellect
- Leadership
- Stamina
- Unarmed Combat
First issue:
Cracked (1958) #35
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Early Years
Muhammad Ali (Originally Cassius Clay) was born in 1942, 17 January, and was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Muhammad Ali is considered the greatest boxer of all time. Standing at 6''3, Muhammad Ali started off with as a Light-Heavyweight in the summer Olympics of 1960, in Rome, where he won a gold medal. After his Olympic win, he fought his first professional fight against Tunney Hunsaker, and won by decision. From 1960-1963, Muhammad Ali had a record of 19-0, with 15 knockouts. In 1964, Muhammad Ali would go on to fight Sonny Liston and fight for the Heavyweight world championship.Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston (1964)
Muhammad Ali was seen as the underdog of this fight, and was expected to lose from most predictions. Although predictions were against Ali, Muhammad Ali won. Ali won by TKO, in round 7. Muhammad Ali became heavyweight world champion. For some reason, Liston refused to come out of his corner, he claimed that he had a shoulder injury, this led to his defeat. This was one of Muhammad Ali's most important fights.Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston II (1965)
Muhammad Ali then fought Sonny Liston again in a rematch, and won quite easily. Ali knocked him out in round 1. Their is much controversy over this fight to if Liston took the dive. Though videos show the hit was legit, and landed on Sonny's chin.![Muhammad Ali defeats Sonny Liston in only 1 round.](https://comicvine.gamespot.com/a/uploads/scale_super/8/84479/1868152-ali.jpg)