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He had a rematch with Joe Frazier and won when Frazier’s coach threw in the towel. Though since father time began to catch up with him he began to lose many fights and decided to retire. In his retirement, Ali devoted much of his time to philanthropy. He announced that he had Parkinson's disease in 1984, a degenerative neurological condition, and was involved in raising funds for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Then in 2005 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush. Though threw the years his health began to decline. He was hospitalized again in early June 2016 for what was reportedly a respiratory issue. The revered athlete passed away on the evening of June 3, 2016, at a Phoenix, Arizona facility. "Muhammad…

challenging people. That police office was Joe Martin.…

Muhammad got his boxing license taken away then his freedom. AL served five years in prison for saying no to war. The reason for saying no is because of religious reasons. The fight for his privilege to box was a long road. If he had ever said no would he still be alive? The vietnam war was a brutal and hard war.More missing men everyday. so during his unboxing time Muhammad made money by speaking out. Ali’s first fight back was against heavyweight champion Joe Frazier disappointingly Ali could…

a backdrop of the Vietnam War and a steamrolling civil rights movement during the turbulent 1960’s. Were it not for Ali standing up for his religious beliefs and the plight of black people in America by refusing entry in the Army in 1967, Ali would not be the symbol of humanitarianism he is today, respected and recognized the world over. Had he not been willing to risk fortune, fame and freedom for his personal convictions, Ali would now only be known as a great fighter, maybe even the greatest,…

Muhammad Ali’s major achievements in his lifetime make him one of Americas most influential figures. Also known as Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali is known to be one of the best boxers in history. He Is known for many of his famous fights, such as the “Rumble in the Jungle” against George Foreman, the “Fight of the Century” against Joe Frazier, and many more. Ali contributed greatly to society by being an influential figure people looked up to and by introducing black power to white Americans. He…

Little did I know, I was going to be drafted into the military and fight in the Vietnam War. I refused to serve and was very outspoken against the war. Practicing Muslim beliefs, I got my name Muhammad Ali. The US Department of Justice pursued this as a legal case and I spent 5 years in prison for refusal in my decision to go to fight in the Vietnam War. I was striped of all my titles and all my awards, and had committed a felony and was immediately stripped of my boxing license. After 5…

Muhammad Ali had the biggest influence on United States since the 1900’s. Muhammad Ali did a lot of things during his life, some good and some bad. He became one of the best known boxers around the world, he converted to Islam, and he battled Parkinson's disease. Muhammad Ali wasn’t always his name. His birth name was Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky and that's where he started his long journey into boxing. His bike was stolen, and Ali told a police officer,…

reported this to the police and told him he wanted to "beat the thief up". The policeman told him he would have to learn how to fight before picking fights with others. So that's exactly what Ali did. The little, inexperienced, and weak boy he once was became one of the most powerful and talented boxers in the US history. Professional boxer Muhammad Ali (AKA Cassius Clay) grew up to be a famous and a powerful boxer. His unique ways of fighting inspired other people. He won medals, such as the…

boxing for three years. But being banned did not stop Ali he came back just as strong if not stronger than before he was banned. Muhammad Ali returned to the ring in 1970. Just as he started the first time, he won. Ali knocked out his first opponent after being banned. He defeated Jerry Quarry in October in Atlanta. When Ali lost it wasn't just to some nobody he lost to quality opponents. One year later after his first win from returning Ali participated in what has been called "Fight of the…

that, Ali got banned from boxing in the United States and had to fight in other countries. People didn’t worry about how he was going to fight or if he was going to return to the United States to box again (Demby). Muhammad Ali couldn’t fight professionally and he had his title taken away from him. He also had to do time in prison for refusing to go to the war. When he got out of prison, he started rallies in different places around the countries that went against the Vietnam war (Pettinger).…