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The Early Life and Rise of Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali

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  • January 19, 2025
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The Early Life and Rise of Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali

 

 

Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, Muhammad Ali’s life was shaped by his experiences growing up in the segregated South. At 12, he discovered boxing after his bike was stolen, and he sought help from police officer Joe Martin, who trained young boxers.

Under Martin’s guidance, Clay learned to spar and quickly began his boxing career. He won his first amateur bout in 1954 and went on to claim several titles, including the 1956 Golden Gloves tournament and the National Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in 1959.

Despite struggling academically at Central High School in Louisville, Clay’s principal, Atwood Wilson, recognized his potential and supported his graduation. Clay’s passion for boxing only intensified, and he trained tirelessly, shadowboxing in the school halls as he prepared for the 1960 Olympics.

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