“Cassius Clay” known as Muhammad Ali is an American Boxer considered being one of the greatest heavyweights in sport history. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on January17, 1942, and unlike many boxers he was raised in a supportive, African American middle class family. He was directed toward boxing by a Louisville police officer and coach who found the twelve year old fuming over a thief taking his bicycle. He told the officer he was going to “Whup” the thief. The officer recommended that he better learn how to box first. He must have listened because four years later he was winning Golden Glove titles and won two national titles. He was a competitor for team USA 1960 summer Olympics in Rome and won a gold medal. Ali broke several records and is one of the most recognized sport figures, crowned “Sportsman of the Century” by Sports Illustrated. He retired the sport of boxing in 1979, with a record of 61 fights, 56 wins, 37 win by knockout and 5 losses.
Ali had a high record of professional and armature fights not including sparring (a form of fighting to help prepare for a fight) added up to a tremendous amount of impact to the head, a reason why he might have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s syndrome. Parkinson’s Disease known as PD is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. The motor symptoms of PD result from the death of Dopamine generating cells in a region of the midbrain, the cause of the cell death is unknown. The most obvious signs are shaking, rigidity, slowness of movement and difficulty walking. The treatment varies and although there is no cure you can help control your symptoms. Medicine can help control your shaking and improve your movement but like other medicines can cause severe side effects. S...
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...d not know how to respond anymore, and certain parts of his body and brain shut down or slowed down.
Although it is not proven that Boxing is what caused Ali to be diagnosed with PD it is a very strong possibility and many tests, evidence, and research to support it which is why I strongly believe it was the cause along with fighting longer then he should have and his body receiving more damage then he should have added onto how severe the disease became. Research is still being done, and many foundations are doing the best they can to help find a cure. Programs are available to help those with Parkinson’s Disease and support groups to help those mentally and physically live a healthy life as much as possible. Today Ali is still responsive but lacks being able to speak, and is unable to walk on his own, but visitors say he still knows how to put his hand in a fist.
Introduction Many books have been written on the life of imam Ali ben Abu Abi Talib, his succession to the Caliphate, his disagreements, negotiations and decisions. Old and new libraries are replete with innumerable writings, studies and researches on the imam. The purpose of this book is not to present a review of incidents or study decisions or analyze actions taken by imam Ali. Nor does the book aim to support or refute what has been written on the imam. Whatever the source of what had been
family should become the new Prophet. In the early years of Islamic history, the Shia had been just a movement known as the Shiat Ali or the Party of Ali. They claimed that
modern day epic heroes do not have supernatural powers but are rather normal people who overcome obstacles in their life in an influential ways to others.Muhammad Ali is considered a modern-day epic hero due to his courage while dealing with discrimination against his faith, his acceptance to challenges, and being a person of action. Ali is an influential tragic hero for excelling in skill, strength, and courage just like how Odysseus used strength to free his men from the Lotus Eaters. Muhammad Ali’s
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. Do any of you know who that is? How about a Hall of Fame boxer with an overall record of 56-5(ibhof.com)? Not yet, well here is an obvious clue. He switched his name to Muhammad Ali in 1964(Ali) after his fight with Sonny Liston. Now do you know? I'm sure most of you know who that is, but for those of you that don't I have done some research for you to explain and tell you more about this amazing boxer. I would like to share with you about his early life, his amazing
Vietnam War and a steamrolling civil rights movement during the turbulent 1960’s. Were it not for Ali standing up for his religious beliefs and the plight of black people in America by refusing entry in the Army in 1967, Ali would not be the symbol of humanitarianism he is today, respected and recognized the world over. Had he not been willing to risk fortune, fame and freedom for his personal convictions, Ali would now only be known as a great fighter, maybe even the greatest, but along the lines of Joe
Muhammed Ali Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest heavy weight champions. His natural abilities were complemented by his flashy flamboyant personality. It was his ability that won him the heavy weight championship on three separate occasions, but only his “Float like a butter fly sting like a bee” antics won him the title of the “people’s champ” (“Ali” 2). Born Cassius Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942 in Louisville Kentucky, he was far from over privileged. His father Cassius Clay Sr., worked
“Fly like a butterfly, Sting like a bee.” This is what the man did, and what he was good at. Mohammed Ali was the first man to ever win the heavyweight title three times, and had a very impressing boxing career. But Mohammed Ali was not only an impressive boxer, but he brought about social change in his own way as well. First, he has contributed extensively to the Muslim religion, for one by joining it, along with other contributions. Secondly, with his speaking out against the war in Vietnam and
The purpose of this is paper is to show how great the contributions of Ali were to his culture. Ali was born miraculously, his mother Fatima-bint-Asad, the wife of Abu Talib, was Divinely Guided with sudden labor pains to the Holy Kaaba. As her immense labor pains weighed her down, Fatima knelt before the Kaaba and began praying to Allah(GOD) to make the birth of her child comfortable and easy. Before she knew it, the walls of the Kaaba miraculously split open by the Will of Allah. Fatima entered
Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali, whose birth name was Cassius Marcellus Clay, was born in Louisville, Kentucky January 17, 1942. He was named for a white, Kentucky abolitionist, Cassius M. Clay, and received the name Marcellus from his father’s name. Ali’s father, Marcellus Clay was a mural painter who did a lot of work for many churches in the community and his mother Odessa (Grady) Clay was a domestic worker. As a young boy, Cassius Clay was full of energy and carried a loud mouth wherever he went
Muhammad Ali Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. later known as Muhammad Ali, was a black boxer, and was proud of it. Many African Americans were ashamed of their color, but Ali was different. He was the first boxer to win the Heavyweight Championship 3 different times. He had a great personality and was liked by the people. During his life, he made big decisions that changed the course of his life completely. Muhammad Ali's journey through life was a great inspiration for African American people, but
Muhammed Ali In some people’s eyes Muhammed Ali is the greatest boxer ever. He was even classified as the greatest athlete in the 20th century by Sports Illustrated. He was the first to win the heavyweight title three times. He was a worldwide entertainer, and millions of people enjoyed watching his style. He was also very controversial because of his religious beliefs, his name change from Cassius Clay to Muhammed Ali and his refusal to fight in the Vietnam War. Muhammed Ali grew up in Louisville
I’m sure that everyone here has heard the phrase “float like a butterfly and sting like a bee”. This was the slogan used by the man considered by many to be the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali was born in 1942 with the name Cassius Clay, but later changed it to Muhammad Ali after he became a Muslim. Cassius grew up in Louisville Kentucky and threw one of his first punches when he was only six months old, hitting his mother so hard that she had to have two teeth pulled out.
Muhammad Ali Also known as: Cassius Marcellus Clay, Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., Cassius Clay (1942- ) Professional boxer Personal Information Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.; name changed to Muhammad Ali, 1963; born January, 17, 1942, in Louisville, KY; son of Cassius (a piano player) and Odessa Clay (both deceased); first wife, Belinda; second wife, Aaisha; third wife, Veronica Porche; fourth (and current) wife, Yolanda Williams, married in 1986; children: nine (one with Yolanda). Religion: Muslim
One boxer that has captured the hearts of many people over the years is Muhammad Ali. Muhammad Ali may be known as “The Greatest” athlete to ever live. Even people who don’t follow boxing know Muhammad Ali. He has achieved a lifetime full of accomplishments including things such as receiving an Olympic Gold medal and being recognized for giving millions of meals around the world to try to stop hunger. Muhammad Ali was born as Cassius Marcellus Clay in Louisville, Kentucky. The famous boxer began
boisterous Ali declared that he... ... middle of paper ... ... Americans in Lebanon. In 1996, he had the honor of lighting the Olympic flame in Atlanta, Georgia. At the same Olympics, Ali was also presented with a replacement gold medal. He had supposedly thrown the previous one, won in 1960, into the Ohio River after being refused entry to a restaurant, confirming his own suspicions that even with a gold medal, he would not be treated any different in the South. His daughter Laila Ali also became