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Muhammad Ali

Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)

Season 1 Episode 1

Boxer Cassius Clay rises up the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Olympics. He turns professional, sharpening his boxing skills and honing his genius for self-promotion. In 1964, he upsets Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion.

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Muhammad Ali sorprende al mundo al derrotar a George Foreman y se hace mundialmente famoso
Spanish Version | Round Three: The Rivalry (1970 - 1974)
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Muhammad Ali regresa del exilio y se enfrenta dos veces a su mayor rival, Joe Frazier.
Spanish Version | Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970)
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Muhammad Ali es desterrado del boxeo por negarse a ingresar en el ejército.
Spanish Version | Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)
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2:09:25
Cassius Clay asciende de boxeador aficionado a contendiente por el título de peso pesado.
Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)
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Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman and becomes world famous.
Round Three: The Rivalry (1970 - 1974)
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1:50:20
Muhammad Ali returns from exile and twice faces his greatest rival, Joe Frazier.
Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970)
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1:54:43
Muhammad Ali is banished from boxing for refusing induction into the Army.
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