Original name: cassius? Marcellus? Cassius marcellus Clay, Jr
Amateur boxing record: 103 wins and 5 losses
Professional boxing record: 57 wins and 5 losses
Main honors:
1960 Olympic champion in Rome, Italy.
On February 25th, 1964 defeated Sony liston and won the WBA heavyweight championship.
197 1 defeated Jimmy Ellis and the heavyweight champion of the North American Boxing Federation on July 26th.
1973 September 10 defeated Ken Norton and regained the heavyweight championship of the North American Boxing Federation.
1October 30th, 1974, 10 defeated george foreman and regained the WBA heavyweight championship.
1September 1978 15 defeated Spinks and regained the WBF heavyweight championship gold belt.
Ali1returned to boxing on June 27th, 979, and was knocked down by Holmes in the round of 10.
198 1 year 65438+February 1 1 day Ali lost his last boxing match to trepol bobic.
The 1 th athlete who won the heavyweight championship three times in history.
One of the 25 greatest athletes of the 20th century awarded by the Olympic Committee.
1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, Ali lit the main torch.
On October 9th, 2005, President Bush awarded President Ali the Medal of Freedom in Washington, D.C..
As we all know, Ali is one of the greatest heroes born in boxing in the 20th century. His appearance surpassed boxing and sports and became an idol of an era. Ali's boxing talent is beyond doubt. It seems that the light heavyweight gold medal of 1960 Rome Olympic Games determines that Ali is destined to be a great boxer. He is humorous and likes to fool his opponents with words and poems. His superb skills and the famous "Ali Shuffle" have laid his great achievements as a boxer. 1on February 25th, 964, liston, the "devil", was removed from the throne and became the world heavyweight champion. Ali was almost invincible and successfully defended his title nine times until he refused to perform military service and went to Vietnam to fight.
1974, Ali defeated george foreman, the "devil" who is very similar to liston, and won the championship again. After 10 successfully defended her title, she lost to Leon spinks. But six months later, he regained the title from spinks, becoming the first person in boxing history to win the world heavyweight championship three times.
During Ali's professional boxing career, he had a "boxing conversation" with all the excellent boxers. Especially the "three duels" with Joe Frazier became a classic in boxing history. After retiring from boxing, Ali has been devoted to religion, charity and safeguarding world peace, and has won the support of many countries, from the president to the ordinary people. However, Ali has always suffered from Parkinson's disease, because in his professional boxing career, he was hit on the head more than 29,000 times.
The life of Muhammad Ali
1942 65438+ 10/0/7, Louisville, Kentucky, USA. A generation of boxing champion cassius Clay, later Muhammad Ali, was born here. As was the case in other States in the United States at that time, apartheid was part of Kentucky's life. This is a place where colored people eat, and white people are not allowed to enter the restaurant. Although many people protested this, it was actually accepted by most people.
Ali and his younger brother Rudolph grew up in this environment, and Ali wanted to change all this with his own strength since he was a child. His mother has always remembered it. Ali's mother Odessa Clay said: "He used to be a happy little boy, always running around doing something, very happy." He always likes it and always wants to fight with others. When he started boxing, he always told me that he would get back the Olympic gold medal sooner or later, and he did. Another time, when he was four years old, he told me that one day, he would become a world champion. Yes, he did. "
Ali has been practicing boxing in the local gym since 12 years old. Ali's first coach, joe martin, said, "It's in the gym downstairs. Every year, the black market businessmen in this area gather there to show their clothes, all kinds of goods, and of course, some balloons, candy and other things that children like. That year, he 12 years old came by bike, but when he bought balloons or candy, someone stole his bike. He was in a bad mood and said he would call the police. Someone told him that there was a policeman down there, so he went straight downstairs. He said he didn't know the gym was here, so he had to have a look. He also said that if the person who stole the bike was found, he would be whipped. I said to him,' Why don't you learn boxing first?' He said,' I am willing to learn. I said,' You can start tonight or tomorrow night. He came as soon as it got dark the next day. He seldom comes. Every time I arrive, he has come. He was still practicing here after I left. "
At the beginning of 1960, Ali, who just turned 18, began to participate in amateur boxing competitions. Ali, who has been trained for six years, made people shine as soon as he debuted. Ali's first coach said, "I remember he did a ridiculous thing." It was a boxing match between him and the heavyweight champion wearing Der goldene Handschuh in Chicago. " We got there because it was his first time to weigh. That man is the champion. Call him first, then call him. Standing on the scale, he turned to me and asked, "Mr. Martin, are you in a hurry to go somewhere tonight?" I don't understand what he means. I said,' No! I haven't decided yet. Why? He said,' I think if you are in a hurry to go somewhere, I will knock this guy down in the first round and you can leave early.' "
Sure enough, in the game, the other party is no match for Ali at all. The man in black shorts is Ali. At the end of the first round, Ali knocked down his opponent one after another and ended the game ahead of schedule, thus boasting to the coach before the game.
With outstanding performance, Ali, who was 18 years old, became a member of the American team and went to the Rome Olympic Games in 1960. In the 8 1 kg competition, Ali won three games and successfully entered the final. His opponent, Polish Pietzky, is a three-time European champion and a bronze medalist in the 1956 Olympic Games.
His superb skills on the court are amazing. Some people describe his fist as sharp as a bee sting and his footwork as light and flexible as a flying butterfly. In addition, young Ali not only performed well on the court, but also was very active in life. In the Olympic Village, he greeted everyone and played all kinds of jokes with everyone, becoming the most famous athlete there.
After three rounds, Ali beat his opponent by points and won his only Olympic gold medal. And his original footwork is also called butterfly step vividly.
After returning home, Ali felt people's enthusiasm from the airport. For a time, he also became the object of American pursuit. The honor in front of him made Ali mistakenly think that he had changed people's prejudice against colored people with victory, but the cruel reality still shattered his dream. Ali's younger brother Rudolf Ali said: "Muhammad Ali 1960 Olympic Games came back, and he won the Olympic gold medal in Rome. In those days when he returned to China, the policy of abolishing apartheid had not been implemented. He hung a gold medal around his neck and went to a restaurant downtown for dinner, but no one served him. He said,' I am the champion! I am a gold medal winner! The answer is:' We don't care who you are! "
Angry Ali threw his gold medal into the sea. He said, I don't want to play for such a country anymore.
1960101October 29th is a new beginning for Ali. On this day, he took part in his first professional competition and won it. In the next year or so, Ali almost won a total victory, including seven times, directly knocking his opponent to the ground to win.
After one victory after another, 1964, 22-year-old Ali finally got the chance to compete with Sony liston for the heavyweight title. This will be his first championship.
1On February 25th, 964, Ali defeated liston in Miami and became the new generation champion. Since then, professional boxing has entered the Ali era.
Speaking of professional boxing, there is a scene that you will not be unfamiliar with, and that is, the players yell at each other inside and outside the arena. On the one hand, they hope to exert psychological pressure on their opponents. On the other hand, they just want to promote themselves in this way, which is also a way of self-hype. But one thing you may not know is that the initiator of this incident is the boxing champion Ali.
Relatively speaking, the professional boxers in those days were relatively simple and rarely expressed their views directly. The most common channel for them to communicate with the outside world is their own brokers. But Ali is not like this. When he was young, Ali was not only hard-fisted and quick-footed, but also sharp-tongued and aggressive, which often made it difficult for opponents and even journalists who interviewed him to parry.
February 25th, 1964, Miami, Florida, USA. 22-year-old cassius Clay, also known as Muhammad Ali, defeated Sony liston in the seventh round and became the new heavyweight boxing champion in the world. But at that time, not everyone recognized this confident young man who was almost arrogant.
At the press conference after the game, Ali said, "Who is the best? Who is the best? Look, they didn't say anything! It's not fair! There is no justice anywhere! There is no justice! They don't give me justice! Who are you fighting with? Tell them who you are fighting with. ) I'll tell you, who is the best? I'll give you another chance. Who is the best? "
On February 26th, the day after Clay became the new champion, he announced his conversion to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
1964 In May, Ali first set foot on the land of Africa, and was received by the heads of governments of various countries and felt the extraordinary enthusiasm of the local people.
After returning to Chicago from Africa, Ali met Sanjay Roy, a black girl one year older than him. 1August, 964, they got married.
In a TV interview, the reporter asked, "So do you think your personality has changed since you won this title?"
Ali replied, "Yes, I'm a little relaxed, or stable. As you can see, I have a very lovely wife. I don't talk like before. She doesn't like me talking too much. She told me to be quiet. Actions speak for themselves. She said I didn't have to say anything more. She doesn't like talking herself. She just likes to listen. "
Sanjay Roy, Ali's first wife, said, "I met Ali on a Wednesday or that afternoon, and I haven't left him since. Five minutes after I walked in his door, he proposed to me. I didn't think about it. I said,' All right!' "
On May 25th, Ali played against Sonili Winston again, but this time, Ali, who was in good condition, didn't waste time. He knocked his opponent to the ground in just one round and successfully defended his title for the first time. Despite the victory, the audience in the stadium booed Ali. In the United States at that time, blacks were discriminated against by the authorities as ethnic minorities, while Muslim blacks became the weak among the weak. So from the day Ali changed his name, he became a traitor to mainstream American society at that time.
Ali's next opponent is Patterson, who is the only boxer who challenged twice and won the championship.
In a TV interview before the game, Ali said, "I like to give nicknames to my opponents. You know that rabbits are very afraid of their own shadows. Once cornered, it froze and could not move, so I called Patterson "Rabbit" because he had rabbit characteristics. "
Floyd Patterson, a former heavyweight champion, said: "I just want to fight him, not for money or to win the championship back, so that the championship belongs to the whole United States, not just black Muslims."
According to the rules at that time, every professional boxing match was 15 rounds. After resisting Ali's fierce attack in the first 65,438+065,438+0 rounds, Patterson lost his counterattack ability in the 65,438+02 round due to lack of physical strength. The referee stopped the game and Ali won the championship again. But almost all the audience were not on Ali's side.
Just when Ali, who won three consecutive championships, was proud of professional boxing, his family had problems. Due to emotional discord, Ali and Roy divorced in June 19665438+ 10/0, ending their marriage for less than a year and a half.
In the mid-1960s, the Vietnam War broke out. With the escalation of the war, Ali is also facing the problem of military service. His anti-war declaration in the media shocked the whole United States. In 2003, the movie "Ali the Boxing Champion" produced by Hollywood faithfully reproduced this scene.
Ali said: "I will never go thousands of miles away to murder the poor there." If I die, I will die here. Let's fight to the death! " If I die, you are my enemies, not China, Vietnam or Japan. I want freedom, you don't give it; I want justice, and you don't give it; I want equality, and you don't give it. You still want me to fight for you elsewhere! In America, you didn't stand up to protect my rights and beliefs. You can't do this in your own country! "
1In February, 966, the Illinois Athletes' Committee held a press conference, demanding that Ali publicly apologize for his anti-war words and deeds.
Ali: "I won't apologize here as the media arranged for me."
Reporter: "What about your unpatriotic remarks?"
Ali: "When necessary, I will explain it directly to the government or relevant people."
Reporter: "So you're not going to apologize for your speech this time?"
Ali: "This must be made clear to the government."
Reporter: "If I remember correctly, you said you were the champion of the people, right?"
Ali: "Yes, sir."
Reporter: "Do you think your behavior is in line with a people's champion?"
Ali: "Yes, sir."
Since then, many states in the United States have revoked Ali's boxing license, so he has participated in many boxing competitions in the United States.
The defending champion fought abroad. There, Ali became a hero again.
1966 may 2 1 day, London, England. Ali defeated challenger Cooper in the sixth round.
May 29th, Toronto, Canada. Ali scored to beat Swallow.
August 6, London, England. Ali knocked Brian out in the third round.
September 10, Frankfurt, Germany. Ali knocked out Milden Borg in the 12 round.
165438+1October 14, returned to Houston, Texas, USA. Ali defeated challenger Williams in the third round and successfully defended his title for the seventh time.
1967 65438+1October 17, Ali, who is still troubled by the conscription problem, celebrated his 25th birthday.
10 days later, he will face another challenger, Taylor. But in a TV news conference before the game, Ali's name once again became the focus of attention.
Ali: "Why don't you call me by my name, man?"
Reporter: "What's your name? A few years ago, you told me your name was cassius Clay. "
Ali: "I never told you that my name is cassius Clay and my name is Muhammad Ali."
Reporter: "You can announce it in the audience before the game is over. If you don't do this now,
May I call you' him' directly for the convenience of broadcasting? "
Reporter: "A week ago, you and Teller almost got into a fight, but many people said it was for the stunt of advertising."
Ali: "they have the right to think so, because I did do a lot of such things for advertising in the past." But this time it's serious. I almost did it. "
Reporter: "Do you hate him?"
Ali: "No, no, I don't hate him! I don't hate anyone, but I don't like him and what he does. He always calls me cassius Clay, even though he knows my name is Muhammad Ali. "
In the competition, Ali, who has red stripes on his shorts, always has an absolute advantage, but he is in no hurry to knock down his opponent. He kept yelling at Taylor, "Say it! What is my name! ! What the hell is my name! ! ! "
After 15 rounds, Ali finally won by points and successfully defended his eighth title.
1March 22, 967, new york, USA. Ali knocked out challenger Frey in the seventh round and won the title of boxing champion again. However, it was not long before Ali's nine consecutive championships were forcibly taken back, because the US District Court revoked Ali's boxing license in various States of the United States for refusing military service and confiscated his passport. Ali will also face five years in prison. Since then, champion Ali has been idle at home.
In the face of strong pressure, Ali did not give in. He often appears in various gatherings and even TV programs to carry out anti-war propaganda. At the same time, he didn't give up training. Finally, Ali returned to the rivers and lakes at 1970 and continued to write the champion myth.
1In August 1967, Ali, 25, married his second wife 17-year-old Belinda.
A year later, Ali's eldest daughter Mariam was born. This makes Ali, who is idle at home, enjoy a rare family happiness.
Ali teased the children at home and said, "This family is talkative, that's all, just talkative. Give me the bottle! "
In the late 1960s, the voice of anti-war in the United States became louder and louder, and as a representative of anti-war activists, Ali also gained more support. 1970, the US Supreme Court ruled that Ali was reinstated as a boxer. After more than two years of combing, the former champion finally returned to the rivers and lakes.
However, due to more than two years of not participating in the official competition, and the growth of age and weight, Ali's performance after his comeback was not satisfactory, and it was difficult to show his butterfly footwork in the competition.
197 1 On May 8th, 2008, Ali, as a challenger, was knocked down twice by Fraser, the boxing champion at that time, and the challenge failed.
1973 On May 3 1 day, he lost to Ken Norton with points and experienced his second defeat after his comeback. This makes people wonder, is Ali's era really gone forever?
In sharp contrast to Ali, young george foreman began to emerge. In the same fight with the two boxers, Foreman won a total victory. 19731On October 22nd, Furman in red shorts knocked Fraser down six times. It took only two rounds to win the gold belt of the boxing champion.
1March, 974, once again defeated Norton with absolute advantage and successfully defended his title. After winning 40 games in a row, Foreman's next opponent will be Muhammad Ali.
The organizer of this competition is don king, a fledgling agent who caused a sensation in the professional boxing world. He arranged the competition in Kinshasa, the former capital of Zaire, an African country. People also call this game jungle war.
Although Ali was not a boxing champion at that time and was at a disadvantage compared with Furman's strength, the locals still regarded him as a god. Ali's popularity far exceeds anyone's imagination. In this sense, Foreman's opponent will be Ali and the whole Kinshasa.
Henry Schwartz, a professional boxing agent, said: "When Foreman arrived in Zaire, someone translated the words on the sign there for him, meaning: Ali, kill him!" George became sadder than before, and from then on, George wanted to leave Zaire. Let's play somewhere else, or not at all. This is how George felt at that time. This feeling is increasing day by day. "
1974 10 Kinshasa 10 On October 30th, Ali challenged Foreman. The stadium specially built for this competition was packed, and the challenger Ali was in the ring. Command all the audience to shout rhythmically: "Ali, kill him!" " "
The man in white shorts is Ali. After the game started, Foreman quickly pushed Ali to the corner of the ring and launched a fierce attack. Ali, on the other hand, completely gave up moving, just passively leaned against the hurdle rope, waiting for the opportunity to fight back. This situation lasted for seven rounds. Just when people thought that Ali had left, the turning point appeared in the eighth round. Ali knocked Foreman to the ground with a combination boxing, won the jungle war cleanly and regained the gold belt of the boxing champion after seven years' absence.
Since then, Ali has won the title of boxing champion ten times in a row, including the penalty of beating Fraser in Manila, Philippines in June 1975+00.
1September, 978, Ali points defeated Spinks and won the gold belt for the last time. Shortly thereafter, 36-year-old Ali announced his retirement from boxing and ended his career with an impressive record of winning heavyweight titles 22 times in 20 years.
During this period, Ali divorced his second wife Belinda. 1June, 977, he got married for the third time, and this time the bride was Veronica Bo Shi. Since then, Ali has been diagnosed with Parkinson's syndrome. Nevertheless, he still travels around the world as an emissary of culture and sports. It is worth mentioning that Ali and his wife Bo Shi visited China on 1985 and were warmly welcomed by our people. Ali is no stranger to China. As early as 1979, he came to Beijing and was cordially received by Comrade Deng Xiaoping.
Shortly thereafter, Ali ended his third marriage,1986165438+10/9, and Ali married his current wife, Lonnie. Ali's wife Ronnie Ali said: "Muhammad Ali and I are good friends and husband and wife. He is like my brother, so this is an unusual combination."
1August 2, 996, halftime of the men's basketball final of Atlanta Olympic Games. Mr Samaranch, then president of the International Olympic Committee, hung a special Rome Olympic gold medal on Ali's chest. Although there were many basketball stars of Dream Team 3 in the stadium at that time, people gave the warmest applause to their hero-Muhammad Ali.
As a former Olympic boxing champion, Ali threw his gold medal into the sea because he opposed the racial discrimination policy implemented by the last American government. Getting back the gold medal not only fulfilled Ali's wish, but also reflected people's appreciation and affirmation of the champion's fearless power and helping the poor.
1September, 1999, Ali entered the women's professional boxing world together with Laila, the daughter of his third wife, and soon achieved good results. Laila ali, Ali's daughter, said, "I don't want to compare myself with my father. We are completely different. But one thing, as his daughter, I naturally have some unique fists that others don't have. At this stage, I think I am great! "
Some merchants took a fancy to the commercial value of this boxing father and daughter. Recently, a sports brand used computer technology to let Ali's father and daughter compete in the ring. In such a game, what we see is not the outcome, but the continuation of vitality.
Ali's heroic performance on the field is consistent with his character.
Ali, Bailey, Jordan and others should be outstanding representatives of the greatest athletes.
In the last century 100 celebrities selected by Time magazine,
Ali was ranked first among heroes and idols!
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