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Muhammad Ali: A Hero

Muhammad Ali: A Hero. Muhammad Ali. Life of A Hero Professional Career How and why Muhammad Ali is my hero. Early Years. Born in Louisville, Kentucky January 17, 1942 Begun training with Fred Stone Jr. High School / High School career. Rome Olympics.

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Muhammad Ali: A Hero

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  1. Muhammad Ali: A Hero

  2. Muhammad Ali • Life of A Hero • Professional Career • How and why Muhammad Ali is my hero

  3. Early Years • Born in Louisville, Kentucky January 17, 1942 • Begun training with Fred Stone • Jr. High School / High School career

  4. Rome Olympics • 1960 Cassius Represented the U.S. Olympic Team and won Gold Medal • Upon his return to Louisville, Cassius turned professional. • Changed his birth name and threw his medal away.

  5. The Role Model • His role in the growing anti-war movement • Held fights in in Zaire, Philippines, and Malaysia • Role as a diplomat • Foundation of W.O.R.L.D • Never turned down a fan

  6. Professional Career

  7. Important Fights • Ali v. Frazier March 8, 1971 L15 • Ali v. Norton March 31, 1973 L12 San Diego, California http://sportsplacement.com/ali_tactician.htm • Ali v. Foreman October 30, 1974 KO 8 http://www.vastvideo.com/vvproduction/vastplayer/playerredirect.asp?vva=65B73B00781C3B0039EB0A53B0039EB0A53B00589E2CF13B002CF73B001EC72EF51CC5&vvs=sperry@middlebury.edu&vvc=c

  8. Boxing Accomplishments • Six Kentucky Championships, 2 national Golden Glove championships, and 2 Amateur Athletic Union Championships • 1 Olympic Gold Medal • Won 3 World Heavyweight Championships • $31,251,115 Career earnings

  9. How? and Why? Ali is My Hero

  10. Heroic Qualities • Ali has overcome adversity and still continues to • His altruism towards global betterment, rather then just domestic • His leadership by example • His Virtuousness complimented his career

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