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Muhammad Ali: A Professional Boxer
muhammad ali was born in louisville,ky in january 1942. his full name cassius marcellus clay jr.muhammad ali is a professional boxer, generally considered to be the greatest heavyweights in history of the sport. at the age 12 ali discovered his talent for boxing through an odd twist of fate.In 1960,ali won a spot on the u.s.oylimic boxing team , and traveled to rome,italy to complete At 6’3”.Muhammad ali decied to join a black muslim group he called himself cassiues x before setting on the name muhammad ali. he was married to yolanda williams.He has 9 children named muhammad ali jr. laila ali, assad amin,maryum ali ,rasheda
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