By Terrence Thomas

• Born on January 17,1942

• Was born in Louisville, Kentucky

• Boxing record of 56 wins and 5 losses

• Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. was his born name

• Began professional career in 1960

• Became heavyweight boxing champ in 1964

• Refused to participate in Vietnam war in 1966

• Received the Otto Hahn peace medal in Berlin, Germany on December 17,2005

• Religion is Muslim

• Muhammad Ali has been married four times and has seven daughters and two sons

• Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Syndrome in 1984

• Was a friend of Malcolm X

• The 2001 film “Ali” is based on his life

• He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony on November 9, 2005

• He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990

• Won the Olympics gold medal in Rome in 1960

I Chose Muhammad Ali because he was a very outspoken African American. I Also like the fact that he set and accomplished many goals in his life. That proved to me that you can accomplish anything in life as long as you put your mind to it. I consider Muhammad Ali one of the most intelligent and best boxer ever. There will definitely never be another guy like Muhammad Ali.