The Greatest Muhammad Ali by Walter Dean Myers

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When did Ali have his last fight?

1981

What was the name of Ali's former coach whom he fought in 1962?

Archie Moore

What Was Ali's real name?

Cassius Clay

What was Ali's main quote?

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee

What medal did Ali get at the 1960 Olympics in Rome?

Gold medal

What title did Sports Illustrated give to Ali?

Greatest Athlete of the 20th Century

How did Ali participate in the Opening Ceremony of the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia

He lit the Olympic torch

What happened on January 17, 1942?

He was born, his parents named him Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.

Why did Ali lose the title?

He wouldn't fight in the war

Who did Ali fight in London in 1963?

Henry Cooper

Who did Ali first lose to?

Joe Frazier

Where did Ali grow up?

Louisville, Kentucky

Who strongly influenced Ali to join the Nation of Islam?

Malcolm X

What is Ali's Religion?

Muslim

What type of disease did Ali have?

Parkinson's disease

Who did Ali have to beat to win the heavyweight title?

Sonny Liston

Who did Ali last fight in his career?

Trevor Berbick

Who wrote the book The Greatest; Muhammad Ali?

Walter Dean Myers

Where was the "Rumble in the Jungle"?

Zaire

What was stolen from Ali at a young age?

bicycle


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