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Ali, Muhammad
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Ali, Muhammad (1942- )

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US boxer Muhammad Ali, three times world heavyweight champion. A skilled and elegant boxer, he outmanoeuvred rather than outpunched his opponents. Born Cassius Clay, he changed his name when he became a Muslim.

US boxer. Olympic light-heavyweight champion in 1960, he went on to become world professional heavyweight champion in 1964, and was the only man to regain the title twice. He was known for his fast footwork and extrovert nature. In December 1999 he was voted the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Sports Personality of the Century and the US magazine Sports Illustrated and the US newspaper USA Today both named him Sportsman of the Century.

Career highlights

Professional record (1960-81)

fights: 61; wins: 56 (37 inside the distance); draws: 0; defeats: 5

Olympic Games

gold light-heavyweight 1960

World heavyweight champion

1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

Awards

BBC Sports Personality of the Century

He had his title stripped from him in 1967 for refusing to be drafted into the US Army. He regained his title in 1974, lost it in February 1978, and regained it seven months later.

He had the last of his 61 professional fights in 1981 against Trevor Berbick.



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