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Muhammad Ali
How Cassius Clay Got His Start in Boxing
Cassius Clay got his start training with police officer Joe Martin. At 12 years old, he participated in his first amateur fight against Ronnie O'Keefe.
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Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman and becomes world famous.
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Muhammad Ali returns from exile and twice faces his greatest rival, Joe Frazier.
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Muhammad Ali is banished from boxing for refusing induction into the Army.
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Cassius Clay rises from boastful amateur boxer to contender for the heavyweight title.