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Cassius Clay. Stephen Chow. Boxing Career. Unorthodox fighting style Gold medal in light heavyweight in Olymics 3 time heavyweight world champion 1 st person to do this Sunny Liston “I shook up the world” Anounced member ship in nation of islam. Nation of Islam. 1964
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Cassius Clay Stephen Chow
Boxing Career • Unorthodox fighting style • Gold medal in light heavyweight in Olymics • 3 time heavyweight world champion • 1st person to do this • Sunny Liston • “I shook up the world” • Anounced member ship in nation of islam
Nation of Islam • 1964 • Muhammad Ali • Avoided the draft • “Conscientious objector” • Wanted no part in Vietnam war • Found guilty of refusing induction • Stripped of boxing title and suspended from boxing for 4 years. • Joe Fraiser, Ken Norton, Jorge Forman
Retirement • 1984, Parkinson’s disease • 1987, Wrestlemania • California Bicentennial Foundation • 1988 Tournament of Roses Parade