European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 20, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Career highlights a Jan. 17,1942 Cassius Marcellus Clayjr. Was bom at Louisville general Hospital in Louisville ky., to Cassius Marcellus Claysr. And Odessa Grady Clay. A 1960 fighting in the 178-Pound division at the Rome olympics Clay won two unanimous decisions and a second round knockout before facing Zbigniew Pietrzykowsk of Poland a three time european Champ and 1956 olympic Bronze medallist for the Gold medal. Clay gained the Victory with a big final round. A oct. 29,1960 Cassius Clay made his professional debut at Louisville s Freedom Hall before about 6,000 fans. Clay won a six round decision from Tunney Hunsaker a part time Boxer with a 17-8 record. A feb. 25,1964 Cassius Clay is. Sonny Liston Liston was an overwhelming favorite with 93 percent of sportswriters in attendance picking the Champ to retain his Belt. Clay pulled the amazing upset As Liston refused to answer the seventh round Bell. Liston blamed an injured shoulder. Clay was the new heavyweight Champion. A March 6,1964 Clay embraced the nation of islam and Elijah Muhammad gave him the name Muhammad Ali a was Long As he believes in Allah and follows a May 25,1965 Liston entered the rematch with Ali As a 9-5 favorite. In Lewiston Maine before an announced 4,280, Ali knocked out Liston at 1 52 of the first round. A May 8,1967 Ali was indicted in Houston for refusing induction into the . Armed forces. He was stripped of his boxing title and faced five years in jail. A june 19,1967 Ali s trial began. Ali was convicted and sentenced to five years imprisonment a $10,000 Fine and had his passport confiscated. Ali was already unable to fight in the United states and the court effectively ended his boxing career. A feb. 3,1970 announced retirement. A sept. 2,1970 returned to ring the Man of Many faces Muhammad Ali turns 50 career record wins losses knockouts for first time in Over three years. Won exhibition matches against three different opponents. A oct. 26,1970 despite several attempts to ban the fight Ali officially returned to ring against Jerry Quarry in Atlanta. Ali was Rusty following the Long absence but a Large Gash Over Quarry a Eye ended the bout in the third round. A March 8,1971 Ali suffered his first professional defeat a relatively close 15-round decision to Joe Frazier. Frazier immediately offered Ali a rematch but said Quot i done to think he wants to fight me Quot of How wrong he is Quot Ali responded. Match was later voted fight of the year. A june 28,1971 the supreme court unanimously reversed the decision to convict Ali some 50 months after his refusal to be inducted into the . Armed forces. Thus All criminal charges against Ali Are dropped. A Jan. 28,1974 beat Frazier on a 12-round decision. Offered. Frazier yet another rematch. A oct. 30,1974 seven years after being stripped of his title Ali regained the world heavyweight the Battle cry a float like a Butterfly sting like a been championship with a stirring upset of the previously unbeaten George Foreman on an eighth round to in Kinshasa Zaire. Voted fight of the year. A december 1974 named fighter of the year. A oct. 1,1975 a the thrill in called among other things the a Best fight in be Ever seen Quot a an epic Battle Quot and a a brutal fight Quot by observers. Both men battered each other for 14 rounds and Ali won As Frazier did not answer the Bell for the 15th. Voted fight of the year with round 12 named round of the year a sept. 28,1976 a rematch against Ken Norton in Yankee stadium. The fight was decided in the final round As Ali won the bout with a 15th-round flurry. A feb. 15,1978 what was to be an a easy Quot fight turned into the upset of the year As Leon Spinks took alias heavyweight title. Spinks pummelled the aging Champ nonstop for 15 rounds to win a split decision. A sept. 15,1978 Muhammad Ali became the first three time heavyweight Champion beating an out of shape Leon Spinks to regain the Belt. Spinks had refused to train properly and was arrested for cocaine Possession prior to the bout. A june 27,1979 announced his retirement saying a a in a be a fool to fight a Jan. 13,1980 named athlete of the decade for the 1970s by the associated press. In june 1,1980 a British neurologist said Ali was suffering from brain damage. A oct. 2,1980 a record for Gate receipts is set at $5,766,125 As Holmes pounded Ali for 10 rounds to retain the heavyweight Crown. A dec. 11,1981 beaten in 10 terrible rounds by mediocre Trevor Berbick. Said he is finally finished with boxing. Quot i feel 40 years old. It s the a july 15,1987 alias suffering from Parkinson s is attributed to injuries resulting from his 22-year boxing career. A aug. 17,1987 elected to ring magazines boxing Hall of Fame. A Jan. 17,1992 t turned 50 years old. Muhammad Ali left delivers punch to Sonny Liston during the third round of the heavyweight fight in Miami Beach in february 1964. H e Cal and n. Do flu Bee cd h f the my i -. Peeved he was still by sting like a was his in cry Zuj it is the image of end half of the 20th softly. Jowly and i Nive ration heckled is 50th birthday a a a. A. Y. A k j u ius. A Muhammad Ali thai 13 to the sporting and social tapestry of the. Century Quot i m getting old Aii during a recent Toi Epler there was a pause Quot i might come Hack a Muhammad Ali Jan. 17. Quot hey just Tell him Happy birthday. Quot said Joe Frazier who was 48 Iasi week smoking Joe seemingly still views the As the archrival he was in the 1970s Ali the fastest a cavy on it Ever now appears to be walking through life m slow motion. But to his legion of fans hell always he the Brash fast talking fighter who floated like a Butterfly and stung like a Bee Quot the biggest wish i have air him is that he accepts his age and enjoys what he has and does no to worry about what he does t have Quot said George Foreman who can e Back and ought unsuccessfully for the heavyweight title last april at age 42 and who will tin 48 Jan 22 what Ali must accept is Hoo with an illness that has weakened one of the most dynamic personalities of his or anytime. Quot i say this prayer everyday said Angelo Dundee who was a s Trainer dear god find a Way to cure Parkinson s syndrome. The Guy does not deserve this he s too Fine a human being Quot Many blame boxing Lor All s physical state particularly opponents of boxing but he has no regrets. Discussing his health at a news conference in 1984, Ali said Quot whal i suffered physically was Worth what in be accomplished in life a Man who is not courageous enough to take risks will never accomplish anything in Lile what Ali. Who lives with is fourth wife Lonnie on a farm in Berrien Springs. Mich. Has is a sense of accomplishment a feeling of Contentment and a purpose m life a Quot working for islam propagating islam Quot the first 50 years of my life were a preparation for the next 50 years a1 said Over the Telephone he continues to travel the world a Quot i enjoy seeing people everywhere his travels however Are anything but those of a tourist Ali travelled to live african nations in 1980 As an envoy of president Carter who was calling for a Boycott of the olympics Al Moscow that year. Ten years later he went to Iraq on his own initiative and met with president Saddam Hussein in a bid to promote a dialogue that would forestall a War in the Middle East to returned to the United states with 15 american hostages one of the hostages hurry Bill Edwards is quoted in Thomas Hauser 31990 biography Muhammad a hot sue and times As saying Quot i told my family when i got Home i be always known that Muhammad a was a super sportsman but during those hours that we were together inside that enormous body i saw an Angel Quot draft dodger big Mouth hot dog. Champion of the ring and of causes funny outrageous. Ali has been called Ali of that and More since he burst into Public consciousness As an olympic Champion in 1960 Webster s new wond dictionary defines legend Quot As Quot a notable p son whose deeds or a Martha p. Hernandez Page 14 the stars and stripes monday. January 20, 1992 alias 1975 fight with Joe Frazier a a the thrill a in Manila Quot a was their third Battle. Ali an athlete for the Ages exploits Are much talked about in his own time that defines Ali. This month Ali appeared on the cover of sports illustrated for a record 32nd time he is the most known most talked about and one of the most successful athletes of his time. More than that he is one of the most influential personalities of any time impacting on the anti War movement the civil rights movement and the spread of islam among Black americans Quot he s Given people All Over the world a sense of Pride Quot said former Atlanta mayor Andrew Young who was also ambassador to the United nations. Quot oppressed people and people of color have been Able to identify with him to some. All s Shadow could to a Ray of Sunshine. The thing i remember about Ali is she Day m 1971 when i sparred an exhibition with him for the Reading papal Quot said 42-year-old Larry Holmes who handled a no we situation with class when he kept a 38-year-old and meal a irom becoming heavyweight Champion a fourth time in 1980 Quot he gave me a Black Eye and they wanted to put ice and stuff on the Eye i would t let them put anything on it i wanted to show everybody Muhammad Ali gave me a Black Eye. Quot Quot dear Muhammad i want to thank you for what you did for boxing Quot Dundee said in his birthday wish. Quot you changed the whole format you made boxing a world sport he is the Only Man to we the heavyweight title three times he amazed with his last hands Quick tool and incredible reflexes in the 1960s and he demonstrated adaptability and courage in the 1970s in tights like the Quot rumble in the Jungle against Foreman Al Kinshasa Zaire and the thrill in Manila Quot against Frazier Quot i remember the first time i saw turn in person said 80-year-old Eddie Futch who trains heavyweight contender Riddick bowl and who worked in Frazier s Comer for his three fights with Ali. Quot i had heard a lot about him but i wondered it the Guy could really fight so i went Down to the Mam Street gym in los Angeles when he was getting ready for a Light at the olympic auditorium where Ali fought twice in 1962 Quot he sparred with curly Lee a Good Young heavyweight with a Good career until he got in with Cleveland Williams a played with curly i no i was highly impressed with him because he handled a seasoned pro like he was an Amateur Quot while a 20-by-20-loot ring was a suitable platform on which to display his boxing prowess it was the world outside the ring that became Ali s stage All helped to internationalize Black consciousness As much As anybody the Rev Jesse Jackson once said in doing so he also outraged and disturbed Many White americans. After winning the title by upsetting Sonny Liston m 1964 he announced he was a member of the Black muslims the nation of islam and would be known hence Foch As Muhammad Al he Cassis Clay was his slave name then ult i being Nevins silted i a trem 1 it 1 below Phi Siena or mental stand aids Ali let sed induction into Ali Tail service m 196�?T he was stripped of the title convicted and banished i10111 boxing even though tie was. App can g the conviction on the grounds to was. A Muslim a misled Quot i ainu to got no Gunnel vv4h them v Netcong said Ali who still facing a prison Leim was allowed to resume in 19 �?T0 there is a videotape of an on the Street interview with an Emden tiled Man Bettie the Fust a f in for tight i have no interest m this Light at All the Man says in tact the reason is this fellow Olliev 0.ill Clay of Muhammad Ali 01 whatever he wants to Call himself is a disgrace to Tho nation when i have to see Young kids inn up to Canada to avoid the dial and this bum flounces along and is running round and people Admire him this championship tight is a disgrace All suffered Hie lust loss of his poles signal career Al the hands of i Maciei in the fight match 8. 19/ 1. Al Madison Guidon on june 28, 1971 the supreme pout on a Vole of 8 0, with one abstention Veili lined All s dint Eon Villion Quot they did what they thought was ugh and i did what i thought was ugh Quot Ali said of the government s Long Eft Oil to Send turn Lornson doing what lie thinks is Light and doing in his Way is what Ali is All about he was the Fust superstar of our Era Dundee said he was the inst to he available to the Public and especially to the Media ii a Anler could t gel a Story on the a heal lie 01 she was in Hie wrong business a them was the time tie put his aim around Susan Ford daughter of then a resident font and Sang Quot ii you knew Suie like i knew Suie while reporters a cobbled and Susan blushed a them was the time tie was told his gloves were to be kept in Anson because the boxing commissioner in charge of Tho gloves Lor the Ali Joe Bognor tight at Kuala i Bumpur. Malaysia was a Warden Quot my gloves am going Long. Said Ahins Eye wide Quot they Ami done nothing Yel a or How about Tho time tie told the Man. You re not As dumb As you look i saw your the Man was Ferdinand Marcos president of the Philippines in the last few years a understandably has become increasingly less available to Tho Media he however obviously remains pleased Wilh attention the Public showers on him any Chance it gets and with ins Public stature there is in Hauser s biography an anecdote Rolald by Howard Bingham All s dose Friend we were in a car talking and he asked it i walked Down one Side of the Streel and i Arry Holmes Joe Frazier. George f of Minn and Mike Tyson walked Down the other which Side would get More attention7 i told him his would then ire asked. Ii i walked Down one Side of the Street and Jesse Jackson walked Down the Oiler who d get More attention7 and i told turn the same thing so finally he asked ii i walked Down one Side of the Street and Elvis Presley walked Down Hie other who d get More attention7 that one was harder and i told him overseas you d have More people but to the United Stales it would be pretty close maybe even a Little Lor Elvis that did t bother him All he said was i guess that s right Elvis has been dead for a lot of years so people would want to see if it was realty him the stars and stripes a Page 15
