Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, became a boxing champion after a prominent career starting at age 12. He won the heavyweight title in 1964, refused to fight in the Vietnam War, and was later recognized for his philanthropy. Ali passed away on June 3, 2016, after battling health issues, leaving behind a legacy cemented by numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

3. Early life:
 Born in January 17,1942
 Birth place- Louisville U.S
 Birth name-Cassius Marcellus Clay jr.
 Accepted Islam at 22
 Renamed-Muhammad Ali

4. Start of Boxing
 At the age of 12, first learned to box in junior high school by
a police officer- Joe Martin
 In 1954, won the fight by split decision.
 In 1956 Ali won the Golden Gloves tournament
for novices in the light heavyweight class.
 Three years later, he won the National
Golden GlovesTournament of Champions,
as well as the Amateur Athletic Union's
national title for the light heavyweight division.

5. Professional carrer
 In 1960, Ali won a spot on the U.S. Olympic boxing team, and
traveled to Rome, Italy, to compete,first time in professional
formate.
 Ali took out British heavyweight champion, Henry Cooper in
1963
 In 1964 he become the heavyweight
champion of the world,after beat
Sonny Liston.
In 1971,Ali fought “fight of Century”
with Joe Frazier and lost his first fight
out of 31.

6.  But later,in 1974 he beat Joe frazier in“Thrilla in Manila’’.
 In 30 October, 1974 he fought another amazing bout with
George Foreman in ‘‘Rumble in Jungle”.

8. Boxing record
 Muhammad Ali had 61 fights total
 Won 57 and lost 4
 Defended “Heavy Weight Championship” six times

9. Wall of fame

10. Conversion to Islam
 Accepted Islam in 1964 after beating Liston.
 Renamed- Muhammad Ali.

11. Vietnam War
 Against the Vietnam War
 He refused to fight and was suspended and arrested.
 Three years in jail

12. Family
 Sonji Roy –first wife
 Belinda Boyd- second wife
 Veronica Porche-third wife
 Yolanda Lonnie-fourth wife
 9 kids- 7girls & 2 boys

13. Retirement from boxing
 Retired in 1981 after final loss
 In his retirement, Ali devoted much of his time to philanthropy.
 Started Social activities
 In 1998, United Nations Messenger of Peace

14. Death
 He had Parkinson's disease in 1984
 In early 2015, Ali was hospitalized for a severe urinary tract
infection
 He was hospitalized again in early June 2016 for what was
reportedly a respiratory issue
 He revered athlete passed away on the evening of June 3,
2016, at a Phoenix, Arizona facility.

15. Rewards
 In 2005, Ali received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from
President George W.Bush
 In 2009, Ali received the President's Award from the NAACP