1964, at age 22, he became the World Champion. After this victory he has changed his religion and accepted Islam. Between 1967 and 1970 he had to intervene his beloved boxing.
In 1971, Ali lost for the first time in his career in professional boxing to Joe Frazier in the 'Fight of the Century" . Then, is defeated by Ken Norton, many people except him and his relatives thought his career is over. But he repeatedly worked hard and got his title again. He defeated Ken Norton as a revenge.
In his Professional carrier, he lost only 5 times. Olympic and World Champion Muhammad Ali, has managed to become the only name for all winners until the age of 36, and won the 56 matches, 37 as knock-outs.
Miracle Ali was not just a boxer. He always tried to do better not only in his boxing career but also in his personality.
After 1960 Rome Olympics, he went to a restaurant and learned that only whites are served. As a protest of this situation, he threw his Gold Medal into the Ohio River.
He did not go to war in Vietnam: "I was training in the hall. A TV reporter asked: 'Do not you go to Vietnam to join the army?' I replied, '' I Ain't got no quarrel with the VietCong...No VietCong ever called me nigger'
Bertrand Russell told to Ali: 'Congratulations. Champions usually are puppets of the power. You are not.Your refusal to join occupation army is admirable.'
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