Muhammad Ali Add to My Celebs Age 70 Birthday Jan. 17th, 1942 Born in Louisville, Kentucky, USA Height 6' 3"

Muhammad Ali's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) 30 For 30 Mohammad Ali The Jacksons Muhammad Ali Michael Parkinson's Greatest Entertainers (UK) Muhammad Ali

Main Movie Roles 2009 - Facing Ali 2009 - The Damned United 2008 - Tyson 2008 - Superpower 2008 - Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson 2004 - Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson 2002 - Solino 1999 - Life 1999 - The Hurricane 1996 - When We Were Kings 1992 - Malcolm X

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


BIOGRAPHY:

Muhammad Ali beat more champions and top contenders than any heavyweight champion in history. He defeated heavyweight kings Sonny Liston (twice), Floyd Patterson (twice), Ernie Terrell, Jimmy Ellis, Ken Norton (twice), Joe Frazier (twice), George Foreman, and Leon Spinks. He defeated light-heavyweight champs Archie Moore and Bob Foster. Ali defeated European Heavyweight Champions Henry Cooper, Karl Mildenberger, Jurgin Blin, Joe Bugner, Richard Dunn, Jean-Pierre Coopman and Alfredo Evangelista. He defeated British & Commonwealth king Brian London. All of Ali's defeats were to heavyweight champions: Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, Leon Spinks, Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick. Also beat undefeated fighters Sonny Banks (12-0), Billy Daniels (16-0), Rudi Lubbers (21-0) and George Foreman (40-0).


TRIVIA:

• Suffers from Parkinson's Syndrome, caused by the numerous blows to the head during his boxing career.
• The only fighter to win a decision over Joe Frazier (their second fight).
• Had an amateur boxing record of 127 wins and only 5 defeats.
• When Ali stopped 'Sonny Liston' (qv) for the World Heavyweight Title, Liston had not lost a fight in over 10 years.
• Is referenced in the song 'Powder Blue', by U.S. band 'Ween'.
• In 62 pro boxing matches, Ali was only stopped once; by 'Larry Holmes' (qv) on a technical knockout. Ali was never counted out, but was unable to come out for round 11 in their title fight.
• Ali is the first heavyweight champion in the history of boxing to lose his title to a novice who had only seven professional fights. This occurred when Ali lost his title Leon Spinks on February 15, 1978.
• Trained by Joe Martin (1953-1959) as an amateur, 'Archie Moore (I)' (qv) (1960-1961) and 'Angelo Dundee' (qv) (1961-1980).

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