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Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century who shaped the times in which he lived and energized a generation with his objection to war.

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- At age 8/9 an old white man harassed him and his friends while playing near railroad tracks
-Got his bike stolen at age 12 and told police officer Joe Martin that he wanted to fight the person and was told "You would have to learn to fight before you start challenging people", he later became his trainer
-Muhammad asked his dad "Why can't I be rich?" and his father replied after touching his hand "look here, that's why you can't be rich"

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-Traditional rules of boxing wouldn't of been changed
-Status quo wouldn't of  been change- adopted a religion and criticised war & government
-Muhammad Ali Care Center (Louisville,Ky) wouldn't exist

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Original name: Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr
Changed name to: Muhammad Ali
Birth: January 17th, 1942
Death: June 3rd, 2016

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-As a child he wasn't afraid of any bout , inside or out the ring
-Joe Martin served as an early coach

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Attended Central High School in Louisville, Ky and dropped out at age 16. Re Enrolled the next year and graduated 376th of a 391 class in 1960.

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-Began his professional boxing career at age 18
-Became a boxer because he wanted to defend himself and stand up for others
-Heavy weight crown by Sonny Liston 1964
-BET humanitarian award 2002
-Presidential Medal of freedom 2005
-NAACP image award 2009

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Died June 3rd, 2016 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Had Parkinson's disease which led to septic shock due to unspecified natural causes. There was no homicides in Louisville the week of Ali's death. Some say it was a symbol of respect for Muhammad and it showed the peace that Louisville was capable of.

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-"I wish that everybody else loved one another the way that they loved me."
-"Float like a butterfly, string like a bee."
-"Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth"

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sUHZKjjpdU