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Muhammad Ali: A Hero: Muhammad Ali: A Hero
Muhammad Ali: Muhammad Ali Life of A Hero
Professional Career
How and why Muhammad Ali is my hero
Early Years: Early Years Born in Louisville, Kentucky January 17, 1942
Begun training with Fred Stone
Jr. High School / High School career
Rome Olympics: Rome Olympics 1960 Cassius Represented the U.S. Olympic Team and won Gold Medal
Upon his return to Louisville, Cassius turned professional.
Changed his birth name and threw his medal away.
The Role Model: The Role Model His role in the growing anti-war movement
Held fights in in Zaire, Philippines, and Malaysia
Role as a diplomat
Foundation of W.O.R.L.D
Never turned down a fan
Professional Career: Professional Career
Important Fights: Important Fights Ali v. Frazier March 8, 1971 L15
Ali v. Norton March 31, 1973 L12
San Diego, California http://sportsplacement.com/ali_tactician.htm
Ali v. Foreman October 30, 1974 KO 8
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Boxing Accomplishments: Boxing Accomplishments Six Kentucky Championships, 2 national Golden Glove championships, and 2 Amateur Athletic Union Championships
1 Olympic Gold Medal
Won 3 World Heavyweight Championships
$31,251,115 Career earnings
How? and Why? Ali is My Hero: How? and Why? Ali is My Hero
Heroic Qualities: Heroic Qualities Ali has overcome adversity and still continues to
His altruism towards global betterment, rather then just domestic
His leadership by example
His Virtuousness complimented his career