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Muhammad Ali George Foreman in "The Rumble in the
Jungle" fight on Oct. 30, 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire,
Africa. The complete 8th round knockout. For more
videos the complete fight is posted in rounds.
Also posted are end of fight interview with David
Frost on one clip, and the in between round
comments of Joe Frazier,Jim Brown and Frost all
put on one clip. Also see the videos of Muhammad
Ali-George Foreman ring entrance. The complete
Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier 3 fight "The Trilla in
Manila" is also posted. For more videos please
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| Muhammad Ali highlights pt1 |
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Muhammad Ali career tribute video. Highlights and
footage from the beginning to the end, and more.
Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier, George Foreman,
Cleveland Williams, Brian London, Henry Cooper,
Jerry Quarry, Ken Norton, Larry Holmes, Floyd
Patterson, Oscar Bonavena, Leon Spinks, Zora
Folley, and Howard Cosell. Please see "Muhammad
Ali Highlights pt 2" for conclusion. For more
videos, including "The Rumble in The Jungle" in
Kinshasa, Zaire, Africa on Oct. 30, 1974 between
Muhammad Ali and George Foreman with the complete
fight and original live English commentary, along
with "The Thrilla in Manila" battle between
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier on Oct. 1, 1975,
please click on my user name to see the 100+ video
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| "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali |
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Ali: The Man
He's still the most recognizable man on earth. And
over forty years after he burst onto the scene as
a gold-medal winner at the 1960 Rome Olympics,
Muhammad Ali remains a magical figure, known and
loved throughout the world.
Dubbed "Athlete of the Century" by GQ magazine,
Muhammad continues to receive accolades for his
contribution to sports. He has been named Sports
Illustrated's "Sportsman of the Century," the
BBC's "Sports Personality of the Century," the
World Sports Award's "World Sportsman of the
Century," and the State of Kentucky's "Kentuckian
of the Century." In 2005, he received the United
States of America's highest civil award, the
Presidential Medal of Freedom.
As a boxer, Muhammad brought unprecedented speed
and grace to his sport, while his charm and wit
changed forever what the public expected a
champion to be. His accomplishments in the ring
are the stuff of legend -- two fights with Sonny
Liston, where he proclaimed himself "The Greatest"
and proved he was; three epic wars with Joe
Frazier; the stunning victory over George Foreman
in the Rumble in the Jungle; and dethroning Leon
Spinks to become heavyweight champion for an
unprecedented third time. But there was always far
more to Muhammad than what took place in a boxing
ring.
Muhammad's life and career have been played out as
much on the front pages of newspapers as on the
inside sports pages. His early embrace of the
Nation of Islam and his insistence on being called
Muhammad Ali instead of his "slave name," Cassius
Clay, heralded a new era in black pride. His
refusal to be inducted into the United States Army
anticipated the growing antiwar movement of the
1960's. His willingness to stage his much-promoted
and publicized fights in such far-flung locales as
Kinshasa, Manila, and Kuala Lumpur signaled a
shift from superpower dominance toward a growing
awareness of the developing world.
Daring to go against political policy to help
people in need, Muhammad has made goodwill
missions to Afghanistan and North Korea; delivered
sorely-needed medical supplies to an embargoed
Cuba; traveled to Iraq and secured the release of
15 United States hostages during the first Gulf
War; and journeyed to South Africa to meet Nelson
Mandela upon his release from prison.
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Today, championing the causes of the developing
world has become a major focus of Muhammad's life.
He has been instrumental in providing over 232
million meals to the world's hungry. Traveling
across continents, he has hand-delivered food and
medical supplies to children in Cote D'Ivoire,
Indonesia, Mexico, and Morocco among other
countries.
In addition to his international efforts, Muhammad
is equally devoted to helping charities at home.
He has visited countless numbers of soup kitchens
and hospitals, and helped such organizations as
the Make-A-Wish-Foundation and the Special
Olympics. He annually participates in "Fight
Night," which generates funds for the Muhammad Ali
Parkinson Research Center at Barrow Neurological
Institute, in Phoenix, Arizona. At the State
Capitol in Michigan, he advocated new laws for
protecting children. He is also the namesake of
the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act (sponsored by
Senator John McCain), a law that regulates
professional boxing to protect boxers from
unscrupulous promoters and poor health and bout
conditions. In recent year, Muhammad has testified
before the United States Senate several times
regarding boxing reform.
For his humanitarian efforts, Muhammad has been
the recipient of countless awards. In addition to
being honored by Amnesty International with their
Lifetime Achievement Award, the Secretary-General
of the United Nations bestowed upon him the
citation of United Nations Messenger of Peace. In
Germany, he was honored with the 2005 Otto Hahn
Peace Medal for his involvement in the U.S. civil
rights movement and the United Nations. He was
also named the International Ambassador of Jubilee
2000, a global organization dedicated to relieving
debt in developing nations. Other honors include
an Essence Award, an XNBA Human Spirit Award and
recognition from the National Urban League; 100
Black Men; Givat Haviva; the Oleander Foundation;
The National Conference of Christians and Jews;
Time magazine; and former President Jimmy Carter,
who cited Muhammad as "Mr. International
Friendship."
Ever the entertainer, Muhammad has appeared in
several motion pictures, including the big-screen
adaptation of his first autobiography, The
Greatest, playing himself. His life has been the
subject of numerous films, including the Academy
Award-winning documentary When We Were Kings and
the Michael Mann's biopic, ALI, starring Will
Smith. Muhammad also starred in Freedom Road, and
made guest appearances on numerous popular
television series ranging from Diff'rent Strokes
to Touched by an Angel. He also starred on
Broadway in the musical, Big Time Buck White, and
recorded a popular album, I Am The Greatest!
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Muhammad recently published a memoir entitled, The
Soul of a Butterfly: Reflections on Life's
Journey, in which he discusses the meaning of
religion, forgiveness, and some of the defining
moments in his life and career. He is also the
co-author of Healing: A Journal of Tolerance and
Understanding and The Greatest: My Own Story.
In 2005, Muhammad opened the Muhammad Ali Center
in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. In
addition to displaying a selection of his
memorabilia, the Center's exhibits focus on themes
of peace, social responsibility, respect and
personal growth. In 2006, he partnered with CKX,
Inc. to form Muhammad Ali Enterprises, for the
licensing of his name, image and likeness and to
continue promoting his cultural and philosophical
legacy throughout the world.
Muhammad has nine children: Maryum, Rasheeda,
Jamillah, Hana, Laila, Khaliah, Miya, Muhammad
Junior, and Asaad. He is married to the former
Lonnie Williams of Louisville, whom he has known
since her family moved across the street from the
Clay family when she was 6 years old.
Whether promoting tolerance and understanding,
feeding the hungry, studying his religion, or
reaching out to children in need, Muhammad Ali is
devoted to making the world a better place for all
people. No athlete has ever contributed more to
the life of his country, or the world, than
Muhammad Ali.
Ali: The Boxer
Who would've thought that a stolen bike was the
key to the beginning of the Muhammad Ali story?
But it was. In 1954 in Louisville, Kentucky,
12-year-old Cassius Marcellus Clay's bike was
stolen while he and a friend were at the Columbia
Auditorium. Young Cassius found a cop in a gym,
Joe Martin, and boiling with youthful rage, told
Martin he was going to "whup" whoever stole his
bike. Martin admonished, "You better learn to box
first." Within weeks, 89-pound Cassius had his
first bout—his first win. For the next 27 years,
Cassius would be in that ring. Even in his youth,
he had dreams of being heavyweight champion of the
world. But his life would take turns that no seer
could've predicted.
Young Cassius dedicated himself to boxing with
fervor unmatched by other young boxers. Indeed, it
was his only activity. As a teenager, he never
worked. He boxed and trained. He had 108 amateur
bouts. According to Joe Martin, Clay set himself
apart from the other boys by two things: He was
"sassy," and he outworked all the other boys. The
work paid off: 6 Kentucky Golden Gloves
championships; two National Golden Gloves
championships; two National AAU titles before he
was 18 years old. And the son of Odessa, whom he
lovingly referred to as "Bird," and Cassius
senior, "Cash," to everyone, won the Olympic Gold
Medal in 1960 in Rome months after his 18th
birthday.
Although Cassius returned home to a parade,
Louisville was still, in 1960 part of the
segregated South. Even with a medal around his
neck, Cassius was refused service at a local
restaurant.
At the time, Cassius was managed by the Louisville
Sponsoring Group, a consortium of wealthy local
white businessmen. The LSG, as it became known,
put young Cassius with veteran trainer, Angelo
Dundee, after failed attempts with the Mongoose,
Archie Moore, and a turn down by Ali's boxing
idol, Sugar Ray Robinson.
With Dundee in his corner, from his Miami base,
Cassius blazed a trail through the heavyweight
division with his unorthodox style that defied
boxing logic. He was a "headhunter." He never
threw body shots (he adopted this style in his
youth because he had reach and because he didn't
want to get close enough to get hit). And he
"danced." Because of Clay's powerful legs—maybe
the strongest in the history of boxing—he
literally floated in the ring. He invented the
"Ali Shuffle;" a foot maneuver where he would
elevate himself, shuffle his feet in a dazzling
blur, and sometimes deliver a blow while dancing.
The third element that Clay brought to boxing was
his mouth. He never shut up. He became known as,
"The Louisville Lip." It was more than banter; it
was a constant harangue. In a time when boxers
never talked to the media—their managers always
spoke for them—Clay did all his own talking. He
even went so far as to predict the round. "To
prove I'm great he will fall in eight!"
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While training for his title bout against the
fearsome heavyweight champion, Sonny Liston, Clay
met Cap'n Sam, a Nation of Islam minister of the
local Miami mosque. Cap'n Sam introduced Cassius
to NOI spokesman, Malcolm X. Malcolm and young
Cassius bonded on a deep level. Malcolm brought
Cassius into the Nation of Islam. Despite the 7-1
odds, Clay upset Sonny Liston in Miami and became
heavyweight champion of the world in 1964. The
next day, Clay announced to the world that he was
a member of the Nation of Islam and that his name
was Cassius X. The X reflecting the unknown name
that was taken from him by the slave owners
centuries before.
The national response was immediate, negative and
intense. Cassius X, soon to be given the name
Muhammad Ali, by NOI founder, "The Messenger," the
Honorable Elijah Muhammad, chose to disassociate
himself from his friend and mentor Malcolm X after
the Messenger suspended Malcolm. Herbert Muhammad,
eldest son of Elijah, was installed as Ali's new
manager as Ali continued to defend his crown
against all comers. In 1967, as the Vietnam War
was escalating, Ali was called up for induction
into the Armed Services. Ali refused induction on
the grounds of religious beliefs. He was, in fact,
a practicing Muslim minister. This refusal led to
the now-famous Ali quote, "I ain't got no quarrel
with them Vietcong..."
The national furor over that comment combined with
Ali's refusal to be inducted into the Armed
Services, caused virtually every state and local
entity in America to cancel Ali's boxing licenses.
Ali's final fight of 1967 was against Ernie
Terrell, who incensed Ali at the weigh-in by
calling him "Clay." Ali pounded him in the ring
with taunts of, "What's my name?!!"
Ali did not fight again for 2 ½ years. He was
stripped of his championship title, his passport
taken; all his boxing licenses were cancelled. He
lost an initial court battle and was facing a
5-year prison term. Ali made money during his
exile by speaking at colleges. He was the first
national figure to speak out against the war in
Vietnam. In 1970, after a 2 ½ year layoff, and
with the mood of the country changing, Ali staged
his comeback, first against Jerry Quarry in
Atlanta then for what was billed as, "The Fight of
the Century," his first match against undefeated
champ, Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden on
March 8, 1971.
Ali fought valiantly, but lost. The 2 ½ year
exile had cost Ali his legs. He could no longer
dance. He lost that night in the Garden, but
months later he won his biggest fight, the Supreme
Court reversed his conviction and upheld his
conscientious objector claim. Ali was free of the
specter of jail, and free to travel to box
anywhere in the world. Several matches followed,
including an unexpected loss to ex-Marine, Ken
Norton; a win in their next bout; an uninspired
win against Joe Frazier. But these matches were
but window dressing for the biggest match of Ali's
career: The Rumble In the Jungle. George Foreman
was a fearsome champ. He had thunder and
destruction in both hands. He had easily knocked
out Ken Norton and had lifted Frazier off the mat
with one blow.
Promoter Don King got the government of the
African nation of Zaire to guarantee the unheard
of sum of 10 million dollars for the fighters. In
Kinshasa, Ali derived strength from the African
people. They adored him. They yelled, Ali Bomaye!
(Ali kill him). Going into the fight, Ali was 3-1
underdog. His fight doctor, Ferdie Pacheco, had a
jet ready to spirit Ali away to a neurological
hospital in Spain after the fight. But Ali had
other ideas.
Because of the heat, Ali realized he couldn't
dance from Foreman for the whole fight. He
invented "The Rope-A-Dope," a strategy that
allowed Foreman to pound on him until Foreman
tired. His corner men yelled at him to get off the
ropes, but Ali persisted with his strategy for
seven rounds and then in the eighth round, when
Foreman was spent, Ali came off the ropes and
scored a shocking knockout! Ali was the king
again.
After the legendary "Thrilla In Manila," the
rubber match against Frazier, who some have
deemed, the greatest boxing match ever, Ali fought
and lost to young Olympic Champion Leon Spinks. He
subsequently regained his title against Spinks,
thus becoming, at that time, the only man in
heavyweight history to win the crown three times.
Ali ended his career 56 wins (37 by knockout) and
5 defeats.
Ali has inspired millions worldwide. He gave
people hope and proved that anyone could overcome
insurmountable odds. He gave people courage. He
made fighters of us all. This is Ali and never
comes another.
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