Muhammad Ali was born in 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky and began boxing training in his youth. He represented the U.S. in the 1960 Olympics where he won a gold medal. Ali converted to Islam, changed his name from Cassius Clay, and became one of the most famous professional boxers in history, holding the heavyweight title three times. Beyond his athletic accomplishments, Ali was admired as a role model for his leadership in social justice causes and charitable work.

1. Muhammad Ali: A Hero

2. Muhammad Ali
•Life
•Professional Career
•How and why Muhammad
Ali is my hero

3. Early Years
• Born in Louisville,
Kentucky January
17, 1942
• Begun training with
Fred Stone
• Jr. High School /
High School career
• June 2016 - death

4. 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.

5. 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

6. Professional Career

7. Important Fights
• Ali v. Frazier March 8, 1971 L15
• Ali v. Norton March 31, 1973 L12
• Ali v. Foreman October 30, 1974 KO 8

8. 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

9. Why Ali is My Hero

10. Heroic Qualities
• Ali overcame racism to
become World
Heavyweight Champion
• He gave lots of money to
charity and those less
fortunate
• His leadership by
example
• Even when seriously ill,
he helped others