MUHAMMAD ALI
Sports
Born: January 17, 1942
Louisville, Kentucky
"I am the King."
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, leaped into boxing prominence by winning the 1960 amateur heavyweight championship. In the same year, he won the National Golden Gloves title and an Olympic gold medal as a light heavyweight. He turned professional and won 19 bouts, 15 through knockouts. He won the heavyweight championship of the world in 1964 by knocking out Sonny Liston. Clay, who changed his name to Muhammad Ali when he embraced the Muslim religion, was stripped of his title in 1967 when he refused military service, claiming exemption as a black Muslim minister. He made a boxing comeback in 1970, won twice and then lost the title to Joe Frazier in 1971.
1. Muhammad Ali was famous for his skill in the sport of ______.
2. He won the 1960 amateur ____________ ____________.
3. He changed his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali when he embraced the ______ religion.
4. He was stripped of his title because he refused _________ _______, claiming exemption as a black Muslim minister.
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