Muhammad Ali the idol who became legend

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"”To be a great champion you must believe you are the best. If you're not, pretend you are." - Muhammad Ali

Throughout history, boxing has had great stars, fighters who have written their name in history and have become idols....But.... Muhammad Ali not only became an idol, but a sport legend, and it's impossible to talk about boxing without remembering the best fighter in its history- a man born to be great: Ali.

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It is said that man's power is unlimited when he trusts in achieving his dreams, and we can say that our champion is clear example. Muhammad Ali has shown that love is power. A man true to his convictions and ideals, a champion inside and outside the ring.

In the World Boxing Council, we pay tribute to the greatest boxing idol, naming him "King of the World Boxing" in a ceremony that will be memorable at the 50th WBC Convention next to be held in Cancun , Quintana Roo.

Muhammad Ali... the man, the legend

The three-time heavyweight world champion was born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on January 17, 1942.
Ali was initiated into the world of boxing by Louisville police officer and boxing coach Joe E. Martin. However, without the knowledge of Martin, Ali also began training Fred Stoner, an African-American trainer who worked at the local community center. Years later, after winning some titles, Ali won the Olympic gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.

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Ali originally had the name of Cassius Clay, but after he embraced Islam, he changed his name.
Muhammad was owner of a unique style that he described as "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee".
From October 29, 1960, when he made his professional debut and won by decision in six rounds against Tunney Hunsaker, Ali began writing the fabled story of one of the greatest boxers,-his own!
His boxing, his spectacular results and charisma quickly put him at the top and the world's eyes fell on him. Between 1960 and 1963, the young fighter reached a mark of 19-0, including 15 knockouts. He defeated boxers like Tony Esperti, Jim Robinson, Donnie Fleeman, Duke Sabedong, Alonzo Johnson, George Logan, Willi Besmanoff and Sonny Liston who he beatby KO to become champion.


Muhammad Ali granted Sonny Liston a rematch with the world title at stake but Sonny could not do anything and was swiftly defeated in the first assault in one of the most spectacular KOs in boxing history. Ali then defended his heavyweight world championship several times.
In 1967, Ali received a U.S. Army order to join their ranks and fight in the war, which he rejected as against his religious beliefs.
Convicted of evasion of military service, he was stripped of his boxing license and after a long wait of four years, his appeal was admitted to the Supreme Court, and he ultimately was acquitted.
Back to boxing, full of goals and dreams, Muhammad ALi was keen to let the world know that they were seeing the great world champion-a fighter who still had many stories to write, Ali garnered a new run of successes, triumphs. The Greatest was back.

His last fight was on November 12, 1981 against Trevor Berbick in the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre, Nassau, Bahamas.

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Throughout his life, Ali has been a major worldwide social activist always fighting for the rights of African American people and helping all people in need.