Pazartesi, Aralık 9, 2024
11.8 C
İstanbul

80th anniversary of Muhammad Ali’s birthday: Here’s the story of ‘The Greatest’

No one is more recognizable than Muhammad Ali when it comes to boxing. Nicknamed The Greatest, not for nothing! Here’s our article in commemoration of the 80th birthday of Muhammad Ali.

A legendary sportsman and a fighter both inside and outside the boxing ring, Muhammad Ali was never one to mince words. If anything, he unapologetically spoke his mind and was fully aware of his greatness. Had he been alive, the boxing legend would have turned 80 on January 17, 2022.

Who is ‘The Greatest’

Muhammad Ali, (born as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – died June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer, activist, entertainer, poet and philanthropist. Nicknamed The Greatest, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century, and is frequently ranked as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. In 1999, he was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC.

Sylvester Stallone and Muhammad Ali present Beatrice Straight with the Supporting Actress Oscar for Network at the 49th Academy Awards.
  • Explore more sportsman biography

Muhammad Ali fought 61 times in his life and won 56 of them. He defeated boxers including Tony Esperti, Jim Robinson, Donnie Fleeman, Alonzo Johnson, George Logan, Willi Besmanoff, LaMar Clark, Doug Jones and Henry Cooper. Clay also beat his former trainer and veteran boxer Archie Moore in a 1962 match.

Losses of Muhammad Ali

Throughout his whole professional career, there were only five fights where Muhammad Ali failed to beat his opponent.

March 8, 1971 – against Joe Frazier
March 31, 1973 – against Ken Norton
February 15, 1978 – against Leon Spinks
October 2, 1980 – against Larry Holmes
December 11, 1981 – against Trevor Berbick

Personal Life

Ali was married four times and had seven daughters and two sons.

  • With Belinda Boyd
    • Maryum (born 1968)
    • Jamillah (born 1970)
    • Rasheda (born 1970)
    • Muhammad Jr. (born 1972)
  • With Patricia Harvell
    • Miya (born 1972)
  • With Wanda Bolton
    • Khaliah (born 1974)
  • With Veronica Porché
    • Hana (born 1976)
    • Laila (born 1977)
  • With Yolanda Williams
    • Asaad (adopted 1986)

Çok okunanlar

FloyyMenor & Chris MJ – Gata Only şarkı sözleri & Türkçe çevirisi

Chris MJ ve FloyyMenor tarafından seslendirilen Gata Only şarkısı,...

Gelsin Hayat Bildiği Gibi oyuncuları, karakterleri & yaşları

Gelsin Hayat Bildiği Gibi dizisi 21 Temmuz 2022 tarihinde...

Yalı Çapkını dizisi oyuncuları, karakterleri & yaşları

23 Eylül 2022 tarihinde Star TV ekranlarında izleyici ile...

TikTok videolarındaki filigran (yazı) nasıl kaldırılır?

TikTok, günümüzün en popüler sosyal medya platformlarından biri olarak...

Yalı Çapkını dizisinde Kazım kimdir? Gerçek adı, yaşı & oyuncu bilgileri

İlk bölümü 23 Eylül 2022 tarihinde Star TV ekranlarında...

Benzer içerikler

Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, Superpole yarışını zirvede tamamladı!

Milli motosikletçimiz Toprak Razgatlıoğlu, 2024 Dünya Superbike Şampiyonası’nın Barcelona’da...

Achraf Hakimi Kimdir? Achraf Hakimi Hangi Takımda Oynuyor ? Achraf Hakimi Nereli ?

Paris St. Germain takımında Defans mevkinde forma giyen Achraf...

2022 Dünya Kupası finali ne zaman? 2022 Dünya Kupası Finali Hangi gün ? 2022 kupa finali

Dünya Kupası finali için nefesler tutuldu. Herkes tahminlere başladı.2022...

Dinamo Kiev-Fenerbahçe (Canlı maç izle)

Temsilcimiz Fenerbahçe, Şampiyonlar Ligi 2. Ön Eleme Turu'nda Lucescu...

Olimpiyat Oyunları

Olimpiyat Oyunları, (Fransızca: Jeux olympiques) dünyanın dört bir yanından...

Yusuf Kabadayı kimdir? Yusuf Kabadayı kaç yaşında ve nereli

Yusuf Kabadayı kimdir? Yusuf Kabadayı kimdir? 2 Şubat 2004 doğumlu...

Milli sporcu Berkin Usta kimdir, kaç yaşında? Pekin’de hangi dalda yarışıyor?

Türkiye'yi Pekin'de düzenlenecek 2022 Kış Olimpiyatları'nda temsil edecek 7...

What Tom Brady said on his retirement rumors? Is he hasn’t made up his mind yet?

Rumors about NFL legend Tom Brady's retirement quickly snowballed...

İlgili içerikler

Popular Categories