MUHAMMAD ALI BOXING FIGHT VIDEO
History of Muhammad Ali Boxing Career
1960’s Ring Magazine Fighter of the Decade
1963, 1972, 1974, 1975 & 1978 Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
1963 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year – vs Doug Jones
1964 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year – vs Sonny Liston I
1971 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year – vs Joe Frazier I
1974 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year – vs George Foreman
1975 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year – vs Joe Frazier III
1978 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year – vs Leon Spinks I
1970 Ring Magazine Round of the Year – vs Oscar Bonavena (Round 15)
1971 Ring Magazine Round of the Year – vs Joe Frazier I (Round 15)
1972 Ring Magazine Round of the Year – vs Bob Foster (Round 5)
1974 Ring Magazine Round of the Year – vs George Foreman (Round 8)
1975 Ring Magazine Round of the Year – vs Joe Frazier III (Round 12)
1978 Ring Magazine Round of the Year – vs Leon Spinks I (Round 15)
On January 17, 1942 the largest sporting legend of the twentieth century was born in Louisville, Kentucky. When Odessa Clay and her Cassius Marcellus looked humbly at their small son on this winter day in Louisville they didn't dare to dream that the six and one half pound human being they held in their arms would one day be the heavyweight champion and one of the most admired men of the world.The "Greatest of All Time," Ali had a good idea of what he was talking about. He became the first man to win the heavyweight title three times and revolutionized the sport by introducing a fighting technique that went against many of the game's sacred tradition.As Cassius Clay, he won a light heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and began his climb to the heavyweight crown. On the way up he beat Billy Daniels, Archie Moore, Doug Jones and Henry Cooper.In 1964, he challenged the outwardly strong Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title. A major underdog, Clay indeed "Shocked the World" by forcing Liston to retire on his stool after the sixth round. After the fight Clay announced that he accepted the tradition of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Ali was both arrogant and charismatic and generated a large range of emotions from those who loved him and hated him. He often predicted the round in which he would win and wrote poetry describing how he would defeat opponents. So brilliant and so fast was Ali that he was able to box while holding his left hand by his side and often pulled straight back to avoid punches, two of the game's key sins. Nonetheless, he employed the best jab in boxing and had hand speed similar to a welterweight.Then in 1967, Ali, citing his religious beliefs, refused induction into the U.S. Army. He was arrested, had his boxing license suspended and stripped of the heavyweight title. He was inactive from March 22, 1967 to October 26, 1970, which many feel were his best years.
1960’s Ring Magazine Fighter of the Decade
1963, 1972, 1974, 1975 & 1978 Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
1963 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year – vs Doug Jones
1964 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year – vs Sonny Liston I
1971 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year – vs Joe Frazier I
1974 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year – vs George Foreman
1975 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year – vs Joe Frazier III
1978 Ring Magazine Fight of the Year – vs Leon Spinks I
1970 Ring Magazine Round of the Year – vs Oscar Bonavena (Round 15)
1971 Ring Magazine Round of the Year – vs Joe Frazier I (Round 15)
1972 Ring Magazine Round of the Year – vs Bob Foster (Round 5)
1974 Ring Magazine Round of the Year – vs George Foreman (Round 8)
1975 Ring Magazine Round of the Year – vs Joe Frazier III (Round 12)
1978 Ring Magazine Round of the Year – vs Leon Spinks I (Round 15)
On January 17, 1942 the largest sporting legend of the twentieth century was born in Louisville, Kentucky. When Odessa Clay and her Cassius Marcellus looked humbly at their small son on this winter day in Louisville they didn't dare to dream that the six and one half pound human being they held in their arms would one day be the heavyweight champion and one of the most admired men of the world.The "Greatest of All Time," Ali had a good idea of what he was talking about. He became the first man to win the heavyweight title three times and revolutionized the sport by introducing a fighting technique that went against many of the game's sacred tradition.As Cassius Clay, he won a light heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and began his climb to the heavyweight crown. On the way up he beat Billy Daniels, Archie Moore, Doug Jones and Henry Cooper.In 1964, he challenged the outwardly strong Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title. A major underdog, Clay indeed "Shocked the World" by forcing Liston to retire on his stool after the sixth round. After the fight Clay announced that he accepted the tradition of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Ali was both arrogant and charismatic and generated a large range of emotions from those who loved him and hated him. He often predicted the round in which he would win and wrote poetry describing how he would defeat opponents. So brilliant and so fast was Ali that he was able to box while holding his left hand by his side and often pulled straight back to avoid punches, two of the game's key sins. Nonetheless, he employed the best jab in boxing and had hand speed similar to a welterweight.Then in 1967, Ali, citing his religious beliefs, refused induction into the U.S. Army. He was arrested, had his boxing license suspended and stripped of the heavyweight title. He was inactive from March 22, 1967 to October 26, 1970, which many feel were his best years.