Mohammed Ali. Real name - Cassius Marcellus Glue. Born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. American boxer-professional speaking in heavy weight category. Champion of the XVII Summer Olympic Games in the field of weight (1960), absolute champion World in heavyweight (1964-1966, 1974-1978).
Mohammed Ali wanted to fight for peace and rights black. In this regard, I waslas accepted and changed the name at the birth of Muslim.
In 1964, Glue officially announced that he joined the "Nation of Islam" and changed the surname. From this time, everyone had to call him Cassius X / Cassius X. Members of the Organization refused their last name because they believed that she got them from white oppressors. The bulk of the members of the "Nation of Islam" wore the letter "X" instead of his last name. But in two weeks, the leader of the "Nation of Islam" Elijah Muhammad honored the champion "full" Muslim name, which was given only to the permanent members of the organization. So Eljah called the athlete Mohammed Ali.
Cassius, telling the world about changing the name, said these words: "I am a religious fighter! From now on, Muhammed Ali, and I forbid me to call me my old name. The world champion is Mohammed Ali!"
The reaction of society to replace Cassius glue name was mostly negative. Ali's father - Kassius-Sr. stated that the representatives of the "Nation Islam" "entangle" his son's brains and that he will continue with pride to wear his name. The President of the World Boxing Association of Ed Lassman removed Ali, saying: "Glue fell damage boxer world... and gives a bad example of young people. " Although the boxing commissions of the States and ignored his decision when Ali visited the match of his colleague in New York on March 20, 1964, President of Medison-Square Garden Harry Marxon refused to pronounce the new champion name, declaring the loudspeaker: "Cashius Glue".
Nevertheless, the pseudonym Mohammed Ali soon passed, and the athlete became famous under this name.
Cassius Marcellus Glue Jr. was born in the family of representatives of the South American black middle class. Father - Kassius-Sr. was a descendant of the famous liberal policy of Henry Adhesion. Mother - Odessa Grady Glue, granddaughter of Irish Eybe Grady, who was a white man. Odessa was proud that the blood was flowing white in the veins of her children. She convinced her husband to take the surname glue. Two years after the birth of Cassius Jr., his brother Rudolph appeared.
Cassius glue began to engage in boxing at 12 years. His first fight took place 6 weeks after the first visits to the gym. Every day the glue worked on technology and endurance in sports Hallbut he constantly looked up with other boxers, announced on the whole hall that he best boxer And will become a world champion.
Over the next two years, the glue conducted battles about one time every three weeks, won the victory. In 1956, Cassius won the first amateur tournament "Golden Gloves". In 1959, surpassed the world champion in the first heavy weight category Willy Pastraco, who admitted that glue is waiting for a great future.
At the age of 15 years, glue began to study in the Central School of Louisville, the largest school for African Americans in the city. The performance of Cassius was very bad, but in June 1960 he still received a certificate. By the time of his school graduation, Kassius won 100 victories at the amateur ring at all 8 defeats. Cassius began to invent his own unique style of journey. He danced around the enemy on tiptoe with lowered hands, provoking opponent to a grinding blow, from which he confidently shied.
Thanks to the victory in the competitions of the Athletic Amateur Union, 1960, the glue received an invitation to selection tournament To the Olympic Games in Rome, which was held in San Francisco. The rival of Cassius was Alan Hudson, who represented the US Army.
At the Olympics, Kassius easily defeated his first rival - Belgian Beko Ivon, defeating technical knockout in the second round. In the quarterfinal glue met with the Soviet boxer Gennady Shatkov. The battle was under the dictation of Kassius, and the judges unanimously gave him to him. At the stage of the semi-finals, the familiar opponent was opponent - Australian Tony Madigan (glue defeated him in 1959). Judges also gave the victory by Cassius. In the final, his experienced Zbigniew Petrzhikovsky from Poland was waiting for him, he was 9 years old older adhesive and had 230 battles in his all service list. After a busy battle, Cassius Glue was recognized as a winner, he won a gold medal. Before the departure in the US, wherever he went, the glue everywhere appeared with a medal around her neck, he did not shoot her even during sleep. The mayor of Bruce Hoblyzel and hundreds of fans met glue at Louisville airport.
To start a professional career, Kassius was necessary to find a manager. And 11 partners who have invested $ 2,800 each have become managers and Catchius managers. The debut of glue in professional box took place on October 29, 1960, his rival was Tanni Hansker. The glue won a confident victory.
In 1964-1974, Mohammed Ali became a repeated world champion among heavyweight professionals. With a weight of 97 kg and the growth of 192 cm Mohammed Ali in the ring was unusually lung and moved. He belongs to the phrase: "Put, like a butterfly and regret like a bee." For 20 years of his professional career, Mohammed Ali was a mod lawmaker in the ring. Rare defeats Mohammed Ali, and there were only 5, they were considered an accident. In general, Mohammed Ali spent 25 title or qualifying fights. But, unfortunately, he did not beat the record Joe Louis, whom the battles were one more.
The first defeat Mohammed Ali experienced in March 1971, in New York from Joe Fresher, "Black Marchiano".
On October 30, 1974, a fight took place in Kinshas for the title of world champion between George Formon, the current champion, and the challenger Mohammed Ali. Specialists believe this fight as the "greatest and unforgettable." In the middle of the eighth Round, Mohammed Ali spent a false combination and sharply hit the form in the jaw. Formman collapsed on the platform.
Ali finished her career in the early 80s. In incomplete 40 years, Mohammed Ali struck Parkinson's disease. On the professional ring Mohammed Ali spent 56 fights, winning in 51, in 37 of them knockout. Currently, Mohammed Ali is a famous public and politician.
First fight October 29, 1960
Number of battles 61.
Number of victories 56.
Victory knockout 37.
Lesions 5.
Draws 0
Not consisted of 0.
Olympic rewards:
Gold 1960 to 81 kg
In childhood, a little Cassius Glue (the parents of the world's world boxing Mohammed Ali) were called the future legend of the global boxing of Mohammed Ali). An enterprising guy immediately went to the nearest policeman. He stated that at the first meeting with a hooligan, he would examine him. To which the policeman stated that "before someone to beat, you must first learn this." This part-time police officer was a coach in the local boxing club for teenagers. The next day, the glue was already trained in their composition.
The most bright moment in the amateur career Ali is Olympic Games 1960 in which he won a convincing victory.
IN school years Glue fought only twice. For the first time, when they sat in the club with friends and two guys were sticking to them, Cassius insisted for a long time to disperse peacefully. "I am a boxer and I don't want to cause you injury," he said. Having received a refusal, he came out of the table with a gloomy look. The fight took place at the institution. One blow the glue sent his opponent into a deep "knockout", his friend escaped the flight. The second one street fight It took place just on the eve of the Olympic Games. By doing his daily jog, he constantly ran past the bar, where local men gathered every morning. One of them was very annoyed that the glue runs past them was constantly tagged under his nose: "I will become a world champion ..." and once poking him on him a clear straight line because of the corner right in the face. The glue was shaken, but the terrible series of shots collapsed immediately on Vizabi. At the end he shouted: "Leave me !! You will become a world champion! Will become! " The next morning, he already welcomed him with the words: "Hi, champion" (Belenky A. G., Boxing: Large Champions, 2006).
On professional ring, Cassius glue debuted in October 1960.
In April 1961, he met with the famous knocutora Lamar Clark. In the 2nd round, his glue himself knocked out, thereby completing his opponent's career.
In February 1962, the glue met with no remarkable sleepy Banks. In the 1st round, the glue for the first time in his life was in the knockdown (all such episodes in his career will be 4). In the 2nd round, the glue sent his opponent to Nokdown. In the 4th roundabout, Banks was knocked out.
In May 1962, the battle of two non-body prospectuses Cassius glue against Billy Daniels took place. In the 7th round, the glue won with technical knockout.
In July 1962, Cassius Glue came out against the legendary former champion In the heavyweight weight Archie Mura. Despite the tremendous experience of Moore, nothing could be opposed to a young and rapid glue. After several Nokdaunov, the referee stopped the battle in the 4th round.
In March 1963, Kassius Glue against Dag Jones took place. In a very stubborn battle, a close decision of judges was added to glue. It was the 1st celestial result in the core of the glue. The fight received the status of the "Boy of the Year" according to the Ring magazine.
In June 1963, the glue went to England to fight against the famous Boxer Henry Cooper. In the 4th round, in a few seconds, Kuper sent glue into a heavy nocdown (2nd in his career). To get more time to restore the secretions of the glue went to the trick. They broke the glove at the break and told the referee that it was necessary to change it. Since they did not have a spare glove, the second went after her in the locker room. Thus, the glue team has gained an extra minute for recovery. In the 5th round, Cooper opened a strong dissection and the referee stopped the fight. It was the 2nd inconclusive result in the career of the glue.
In February 1964, Cassius Glue came out on the title fight against a very strong knockouter of Sonny Liston. Liston failed to psychologically break his opponent before the fight. Glue taking advantage of the speed methodically beaten his opponent. The angle of Liston refused to continue the battle in the 7th round, referring to the shoulder injury.
After that, the glue adopted Islam and changed the name on Mohammed Ali.
For the tradition that existed then, Revenge was appointed. In May 1965, the rivals came together again. In the 2nd minute of the battle of the 1st Round Ali sent an opponent to the flooring. The blow was without a swing, and seemed not strong, but the leaf was not resistant. Later, Ali called this blow to the "blow-phantom". Liston tried to get up, but his shutalo. At this time, Ali ran around him and provoked to continue the battle. The referee - the famous champion in the past Jersey Joe Walcott - tried to drive him off from Liston and thereby did not open an account. After a few seconds, he went to consult a timekeeper. At this time, Liston rose and Ali wrapped a hail of strikes on him, none of whom fell into the goal. However, the referee stopped the battle, since, according to the calculations of the chronometricist, the leaf lay on the canvas for more than 10 seconds.
In November 1965, Ali met with another former Floyd Patterson champion. Patterson was inferior to Ali in all respects, but held up to 12 rounds. In the 12th round, the technical knockout of Ali won.
In March 1966, Ali went to Canada to fight with the famous cast-iron-head fighter George Shuvalo. Ali successfully dominated the battle and won the points.
In May 1966, Ali again went to England on the 2nd fight against Henry Cooper. This time Ali prepared more seriously. In the 6th round, the battle was again stopped in Sich, however, the victory of Ali did not cause questions.
In the period from 1966 to 1967, Ali successfully defended his title against Brown London, Karl Mildenberger, Cleveland Williams, Ernie Terrela and Zora Fouley.
In 1967, Ali was called to the US Army. However, he refused to serve. For this, he was deprived of title and left boxing for 3 years.
In December 1970, Ali returned to the box. His 1st enemy was famous boxer Oscar Natalio Bonavna. Before the fight, Bonavna called Ali Chicken (coward) for refusal to serve in the army. Ali knocked out Bonaven in the 15th round.
After Radiation, Ali from Boxing was organized a tournament of 8 boxers for the right to become a champion. 8-ku strongest determined the magazine "Ring". During the tournament, it turned out that some boxers do not correspond to the level of the strongest. Scandal occurred. After that, 2 organizations were formed - WBC and WBA, authorizing champion fights. By 1971, the titles owned Joe Mill.
In March 1971, Ali went to the ring against the unbiatrees and very strong Joe Mill. For the first time in history heavy weight In the championship, two non-body champion were beaten - one former, another acting. The mill has a good speed and was able to withstand Ali. In the 15th round, he sent to the beautiful Nocdown of the former champion (3rd in Ali's career). Ali played for the first time. The fight received the status of the "Boy of the Year" according to the Ring magazine.
In July 1971 he defeated the former WBA Champion Jimmy Ellis.
Then Ali spent several battles against the boxers of the middle hand.
In May 1972, he again met in Canada in George Shuvalo. Thanks to his concrete jaw, Shuvalo escaped knockout, losing the battle by points.
In June 1972, Ali met in aggressive and popular Jerry Kvari. Ali won knockout in the 7th round.
In September 1972, Ali met in the 2nd time with Floyd Patterson. As in the 1st battle, Patterson had almost no chance. In the 7th round due to the dissection from the opponent Ali was stopped. This was the last fight Floyd Patterson.
In November 1972, Ali knocked out the outstanding half-nut Bob Foster.
In February 1973, he defeated the famous fighter Joe Bagner.
In March 1973, 1st battle between Mohammed Ali and Ken Norton took place. Ken Norton tactically looked like Ali, and due to this was able to withstand his opponent. In battle Ali broke his jaw. According to the results of 12 rounds, a separate decision of Judges Norton won. Ali in the 2nd time in his career lost.
In September of the same year, Revenge took place. The battle passed the similar scenario. Again the voices of the judges were divided. However, this time Ali was awarded victory. The decision was controversial. It was the 3rd unconvincing victory of Ali in a career.
In January 1974, the 2nd battle of Ali against Joe Fresher took place. The milling mill by that time George's forman lost, and lost the title. In the tense battle Ali won.
In October 1974, Ali came out not the championship fight against the unbiatre and very strong George Forman. On the side of the form of the power and youth. Ali gave the initiative. During the first rounds, Foreman missed a large number of shocks that mostly accounted for protection. By the middle of the battle, Foreman exhausted. In the 8th round, Ali suddenly went to the counterattack and knocked out formative. So Ali became a 2-fold champion. The fight was called "Fighting in the Jungle (Rumble in Jungle)" and the status of the Year of the Year according to the Ring magazine.
In March 1975, Ali met with nothing noticeable Chuck Vepner. Mougin Vepen well kept against Ali. In the 9th round, Vepner sent him to Flash Nokdown (4th in his career). Nevertheless, success was locked. In the 12th round, Ali began to score Wepner and stopped. This fight has become an inspiration for the creators of the Rocky film.
In 1975, Ali consistently defeated Ron Laila and in the 2nd time Joe Bagner.
In September 1975, the 3rd fight between Mohammed Ali and Joe Mill. The battle took place at an incredible heat - higher than +30. It was a persistent and aggressive battle with intrigue until the very end: Ali and the milling line staged a real face. In the 14th round, the corner of the mill refused to continue. After this fight, Ali called the freesomer the best boxer after himself. The battle was called "Thriller in Manila (Trilla in Manila)" and the status of the Year of the Year according to the Ring magazine.
In 1976, Ali successfully defended the titles against Jean Pierre Cupman, Jimmy Yang and Richard Dunna.
In September 1976, the 3rd battle of Ali against Ken Norton took place. Norton looked preferable, but the judges unanimously awarded Ali's victory. The decision was very controversial. It was the 4th unconvincing victory Ali.
In 1977, Ali defeated Alfredo Evangelist and a strong knockout of Ernie Sheivers.
In 1978, Mohammed Ali planned to leave boxing. For the last fight was chosen olympic champion 1976 Leon Spinks. Spinks had only 7 fights in the air service list, nevertheless received the right to the championship fight. The battle took place in February 1978. Ali disseminally reacted to the enemy, for which he paid. Spinks asked the champion a real watch. According to the results of 15 rounds, the judge was addressed by Spinsku victory. Separate decision was controversial, Spingers defeated convincingly. It was the 3rd defeat of Ali. The fight received the status of the "Boy of the Year" according to the Ring magazine.
Ali did not put together with the defeat and caused the offender to revenge. Spinks was obliged to protect the belt against Ken Norton. Spinks preferred revenge, for which WBC deprived him of his title. In September of the same year, Ali convincingly beat his opponent. He became the champion in the 3rd time. After that, he announced his departure from boxing.
However, soon, Ali's financial considerations returned to the ring. In October 1980, he went to the championship fight against his student Larry Holmes. Throughout 10 rounds, Holmes in one gate beat his teacher. In the 10th round, the angle of Ali removed the boxer from the battle. It was the most defeat of Ali.
In December 1981, Ali came out against Serednyak Trevor Berbick. In a 10-round equal duel, the judge gave Burgita victory. After this battle Ali left boxing.
Mohammed Ali: Biography of the legendary boxer
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One of the most famous and recognizable boxers in the history of world boxing died on June 4, 2016 in the hospital, surrounded by his children
Mohammed Ali, the Cassius Marsellus Cansius, is one of the most famous and recognizable boxers in the history of world boxing.
He was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky, in the family of a housewife Odessa Glue and artist signs and posters Catchius Glue. Two years later, his only brother Rudolf appeared on the world, who later changed his name to Rahman Ali.
The glue family lived much poorer than white families from the middle class, but were not needed. Kassius-senior painted signs, trying to become a professional artist, and his wife sometimes was preparing and cleaned in houses of secured white families. Over time, their savings were enough to purchase for 4.5 thousand dollars a small cottage in the comfortable "black" quarter.
Unlike many dark-skinned peers, who had to provide their families with early age, Kassius did not work as a child. He only sometimes worked in the Luisville University (soap parties and cool boards) to have pocket money.
In the early 1950s, the atmosphere of racial inequality reigned in Louisville, which greatly influenced the formation of a 10-year-old cashius personality. Later he recalled that before falling asleep, wept, because I did not understand why blacks in society consider the second grade people. His mother told that one day on a hot day, they waited for a bus at a bus stop with Cassius. She knocked in the nearest cafe to ask the glass of water for his son, but she was refused and closed the door in front of her.
The glue began to keep boxing at 12, after he was stolen with a red bike, which he bought on earned money. The day after the purchase of Cashius, together with a friend, went to the fair, where children were free to ice cream. Going home, he discovered that the bike was gone. The glue was very upset and at that moment he met the White Policeman Joe Martin and told him that he would inlets the one who stole a bike. Martin replied to this: "Before someone to beat, you need to learn this first." He invited Cassius to the gym, where he trained young boxers.
From the very beginning it was difficult to train, the glue constantly looked up with other guys, announcing the entire hall that he is the best boxer and will become a world champion. Because of this, Martin accounted for a briefly to drive him out of the audience. Coaches, with the exception of Fred Stoner, who taught young boxer to fulfill Jeb, did not see special potential from Cassius.
Six weeks after the first visit to the hall, the debut amateur battle of Cassius took place. The fight was broadcast on television in the program "Future Champions". His opponent was a white teenager Ronnie O'Kephi, both boxers performed in the weight category up to 89 pounds (40,389 kg). Cassius was younger and less experienced, despite this, he defeated the decision of the judges. After declaring the result, the glue began to shout in the chamber that he would become the greatest boxer. From now on, he worked on boxing equipment every day and endurance. He did not drink, did not smoke and did not use drugs, becoming a fanatic of healthy nutrition.
Beginning of a brilliant career
Over the next two years, the glue conducted about one battle once every three weeks, having won the victory for the victory. In 1956, he won the first Golden Gloves tournament in his career. In 1957 he had to abandon training for four months due to the fact that the doctors found noise in Hez. Later it turned out that the heart is in perfect order.
At the age of 15, the glue was transferred to the Central School of Louisville, the largest school for African Americans in the city. The performance of Cassius was so bad that one day he had to stay for the second year, but thanks to the support of the director of the Etwud Wilson's director, he was able to graduate with an educational institution. At Wilson impressed the purposefulness and stubborn workouts of the glue, and he wanted a promising boxer to finish learning and brought school fame. Cassius graduated from an educational institution in June 1960, having received only a certificate of visiting, but not a diploma, which was issued at the successful completion of study. He has forever remained with reading, and people from his surroundings often had to read it.
At the same time, by graduation, the glue won 100 victories on the amateur ring, the victims of only 8 defeats.
World Glory
The debut of glue in professional box took place on October 29, 1960, his rival was Tanni Hansker.
Between February and July 1962 glue won five victories, all fights ended with knockouts no later than the sixth round.
At 22, the glue became the world champion in severe weight, winning the battle for the title of world champion against Sonny Liston.
After a revenue with Norton, the soil was prepared for the second battle against the Fraser, who was supposed to go to "Madison Square-Garden". Before this, Ali spent a duel against the Dutch heavyweight Rudy Labbers, who took place in Indonesia. Mohammed dominated throughout the battle and defeated the unanimous decision of the judges. A few months before the fight, Ali began his attacks in the press. Fraser tried to focus on training sessions and not react to his lunges. But during an interview on the ABC channel, Joe could not stand out, and he clung to Mohammed right in live air. On the day of combat in "Madison-Square-Garden" was an allchela, the hall was filled with celebrities, including John Kennedy Jr. and the current world champion George Foreman.
Unlike the first fight, Ali decided not to fight with the ropes, but focused on moving along the ring and applying a large number of jebes, with the slightest danger, Mohammed "knit" the hands of the opponent and did not let him beat him. At the end of the second Round Ali, there was an accurate right hook in the head of the Fraser, from which the legs were told. After an accurate strike, Mohammed began to develop an attack, but the referee made a mistake: thinking that the round was finished, he spread boxers in his corners, giving Joe time to recover. This detriment of the referee did not help the frame, which could not do anything for 12 rounds, the judges unanimously gave Ali. After the fight, Joe was disagree with the decision of the judges, he was openly stating that he was stolen from his victory, and also that his opponent acted "dirty" during the fight
For his career, Cassius Glue (Mohammed Ali) spent 61 fights in which 56 victories won, 37 of them knockout.
When Mohammed Ali lost - viewers in the hall we were crying
For two years, Ali did not go to the ring, he earned about $ 50 million for his career, but only a small part was invested in the business, the rest went on the environment of Mohammed.
In 1980, Ali felt the need for money, which prompted him to hold a new duel. By that time, Mohammed had a lot of desire to go back to the ring, he was brought with a heyday of the current world champion Larry Holmes. Boxers were well acquainted with each other, since Holmes was a sparring partner Ali.
The battle took place on October 2, 1980, at that time Mohammed was 38 years old, he had excess weightAnd he looked frankly slow. The champion resized Ali and tried not to injure veteran, but, nevertheless, he had caused numerous damage during the duel. Holmes dominated throughout the battle and confidently won every round, many believed that he did not seek to knock out Ali, since he was afraid to inflict serious injury.
In the tenth round, Angelo Dunde did not let his ward in the ring, shouting out: "I am the main second! I demand to stop the battle!" It was the first fight in which Mohammed lost ahead of schedule. The camera snatched in the audience hall, many of which were crying.
For her last battle, Ali earned about $ 8 million, which greatly corrected his financial situation. This time he ordered money prudently, putting them into business and real estate. However, despite the successes in the material plan, Mohammed again decided to enter the ring and was surprised to find that none of the leading boxers would fight with him, and also that the athletic commissions of most states are not going to give him a license for battle due to the state His health. Despite all the difficulties, Ali managed to get permission to battle on the Bahamas with the Canadian heavyweight Trevor Berbick. Mohammed looked much better than in battle with Holmes, and even dominated the fifth round. However, despite this, Ali lost to the unanimous decision of the judges in the 10th round match. After this fight, Mohammed announced the completion of the career and never went to professional ring.
Boxer was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, USA. All over the world it is difficult to meet a person, even if not interested in boxing, who does not know who Mohammed Ali. At the mention of his name, anyone occurs before the eye the image of a black boxer soaring over the ring like "Butterfly". The battery manner of Ali is known and recognizable, its invulnerability and skill cause only admiration. The number of fights conducted by this boxer with the strongest at the time athletes worthy of the highest degree of respect.
Beginning of professional career
Statistics of Mohammed Ali on Amateur Ring: 105 fights, 100 of them won. After a bright and unconditional triumph at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Mohammed Ali, at that time having called Cassius Marcellus Glue, goes into professional boxing. In the same year, in October, he holds his first duel against Tanya Hansaker and wins him with a unanimous decision of the judges.
In the next battle against Herba Silera, the judges fix the victory of Ali. Further, his opponent became Jimmy Robinson, whom Mohammed Ali knocked out. For 3 years, Ali won 19 fights, and every triumph was bright and confident. In the boxing statistics of Mohammed Ali, at a young age, one of the best.
Professional fighting statistics and the most significant fights
On the professional ring, the statistics of battles at Mohammed Ali Such: spent 61 battle, of which 56 won, and 37 completed knockout. The most important fights were against such famous boxers:
- Dag Jones.
- Sonny Liston.
- Floyd Patterson.
- Cleveland Williams.
- Joe Fraser.
- Jerry Kvari.
- George Foreman.
- Trevor Berbick.
All the statistics of Mohammed Ali, these greatest fights, does not end, he had enough other serious speeches.
First fight and match revenge for championship title
After the victory of points in March 1963 over Doug Johnson, Cassius Glue began preparations for the first fight for the title of world champion against the acting owner of the Titula Sonny Liston. In 1964, the glue was fully prepared for battle both physically and technically, he eager victories. But in fact, most specialists did not believe in the triumph of a young boxer. Sonny Liston before this fight managed to beat the idol Kassius -
The beginning of the battle was equal forces, Cashius Glue moved very well and processed the opponent rapid blows. By completion of the fourth round, the glue began to dominate in the duel. I was able to withstand another 2 round, and in 6 refused to continue the battle. This fight was the glue final for Cassius. In all further battles, the champion will play under the name Mohammed Ali. Specialists from the Boxing Mira recognized the fight between Kassius glue and Sonny Liston of the Boat of the Year, later he was awarded the title of the Decade. Ali became heavyweight champion. But soon Liston tried to take revenge.
The fight held in May 1965 was the first for Mohammed Ali under a new name. Oddly enough, but the fans and specialists again gave preference to the leaf. And again they were mistaken. It became clear two minutes after the beginning of the fight when Mohammed accurate blow Sleep Sonny to Knockout. He did not leave the opponent's chance and again defeated Liston, retaining the world champion belt.
Fights with Joe Fraser
In 1971, Ali, devoid of all the titles due to the refusal to serve in the army, met with the current champion Mohammed in this fight could do nothing Joe and lost to technical knockout. In January 1974, Revenge was held, and Ali was at the height, he built the right tactics of fighting and in 2 rounds sent a Fraser to Nokdown. The battle could be stopped, but he lasted 12 rounds and Ali deservedly won. A year later, they will have a third, final duel, but before Mohammed had the most difficult battle in his career.
"Screens in the jungle"
This fight is considered one of the most significant in the global boxing history. In 1974, in Zaire, they agreed in battle legendary in which there were 40 battles and 40 victories, 37 knockouts, and Mohammed Ali. Foreman from the first minutes began to rapidly and powerfully attack, and its advantage was indisputable. But, withstanding Natisk, Mohammed in the eighth round held a quick combination, after which George was on the ranking of Ring, and the battle ended with the victory of Mohammed Ali. He made it impossible, was able to win over an unsolved formant and return the title of world champion. In statistics of Mohammed Ali, in the entire history, this fight is the most complex.
"Triller in Manila"
Thus called the third and decisive fight between Mohammed and Fraser, which took place in October 1975 in the capital of the Philippine Manila. Two great boxers were no longer so high-speed, but the duel became very spectacular. They practically did not go from the scene and showered each other a hail of the strongest blows. The battle lasted to 14 round, and the Fraser had a strongest hematoma to the eye, after which the battle was stopped. Mohammed Ali won again. It is noteworthy that this fight in 1996 is recognized best fight For the entire history of boxing. Statistics of Mohammed Ali and Joe Fraser - 3: 1 in favor of the first.
Career completion
After the greatest fights "King Ring" still spent fights, but there were no more like that. In 1981, Ali held a final battle with Mohammed Ali was 38 years old, and he gave way to points, after which he announced the completion of his sports career. He at that time was already seriously ill, Parkinson's disease progressed.
Ali also spent a fight mixed martial arts Against Kanji Inoka. The statistics of Mohammed Ali in the welfare without rules are not very good, he could not approach the opponent, and he struck him on his feet, being in a lying position. In general, I did not like the battle, and he did not participate anywhere else.
In 2016, the third June, the greatest boxer died at the age of 74. He changed the box and stayed in history forever as the most legendary boxer on the ground. His contribution to both sports and in life is generally impossible to overestimate, he is a legend! Statistics of Mohammed Ali confirms it.
At the 75th year of life in his homeland, in American Phoenix, the legendary boxer Mohammed Ali died. Athlete, which contemporaries called the greatest and folk champion, hit the hospital because of problems with the lungs. His condition was complicated by Parkinson's disease, and the doctors immediately set a disappointing diagnosis. On the morning of June 4, Ali passed away. "Lenta.ru" recalls the main milestones of the career of the idol of millions.
Childhood
Mohammed Ali (nee Cassius Marcellus Glue) was born in the American city of Louisville on January 17, 1942 in the family of the artist and the maid. According to the standards of that time, his parents earned well, representing the middle class of the black population of the states. From early childhood, the Father brought up in his son a rejection of racism, told him the story of Emmet Tilla - a black teenager, cruelly killed white. The killers subsequently found, but did not plan to prison.
In Boxing Ali got, like many others, - by coincidence.
Once 12-year-old adhesive was stolen bike. In Police, the boy threatened to beat offenders. One of the police officers, part-time the boxing coach Joe Martin dislarously noticed that "before someone to beat, it needs to learn." A few weeks later, 12-year-old glue won the first boxing duel. His abilities were manifested immediately, like the will to victory: even then the beginner boxer said that he would become the greatest in history.
In 1956, Ali won the Golden Gloves tournament. To the graduation class of the school, he already won 100 victories on an amateur ring at all of eight defeats. Outstanding sports results Could not do not affect studies: Cassius learned no matter, for a long time He had problems even with reading.
Boxing career
In 1960, 18-year-old Ali, who dreamed of dizzy sports career, I received an offer to go to the Olympic Games in Rome. He agreed without thinking, however, he was afraid to fly by plane, which almost refused to participate in competitions. As a result, overcoming their fears, confidently reached the final and athlete was defeated from Poland Zbignev Petšikovsky, winning olympic gold. Surprisingly, but his first medal Ali was just thrown into the river when he received a refusal of one of the restaurants in Louisville, where they were not served "color". The glue was so upset that he decided to part with the main award in amateur career. Duplicate will be presented to him only in 1996.
During the Olympiad, the corporate style of the future champion has already clearly manifested. He relied on his lightning reflexes. Updated hands were provoked to strike, he would seem to dance around the enemy - this manner of doing the battle was repeatedly criticized, and sometimes it was the cause of sensitive lesions.
Immediately after the Roman Triumph, Ali was offered to move into professionals. His debut on professional ring took place on October 29, 1960, in battle with Tanni Hansiker. He did not create special problems to the future champion, Ali had a striking ability to predict the course and the result of the upcoming meeting. The expected victory in a six-year match was awarded Ali with a unanimous decision of the judges.
Raising success allowed the young boxer to acquire a new coach, Angelo Dundee became. Cassius moved to Miami. New Mentor. Quickly found an approach to a knitted ward, directing that only in the ring, but not in life.
In 1962, Cassius Glue met with the leader of the Nation of Islam by Eliges Muhammad and became a member of the organization, which will subsequently will have a significant impact on his life.
From February to July 1962, the glue won five victories, all fights ended with knockouts no later than the sixth round. In 1963 his fight took place with Dag Jones, which was unexpectedly difficult for Ali. For the first time in the history of New York Madison-Square-Garden, the audience reigned all the tickets two days before the fight. Ali won the unanimous decision of the judges, but almost for the first time in his life he had to sweat.
After a severe victory over the British Henry Cooper under the arches of the filled 55-thousand "Wembley" in London Ali finally achieved a title fight. His duel from Sonny Liston caused an unprecedented excitement. It was not easy, but Ali won the technical knockout, despite the fact that in the fourth round he had serious vision problems. At 22, he became a world weight champion. It was after this victory that the famous phrase, characterizing the style of Ali, was born: "Fuck like a butterfly, sorry as a bee."
After that battle, he officially changed his name to Cassius X: members of the organization "Nation Islam" refused the surname, as they believed that she got them from white slave owners. The public reaction to the name of the name was mostly negative, which, however, did not prevent an independent Cassius to change it again: in 1964 he accepted Islam and took the name Mohammed Ali.
In 1965, a fight-revenge was held, ending for a leaf knockout for two minutes. After the protection of the title Ali covered a new wave of popularity. Due to the lack of decent challengers, the champion went to the global tour, during which he visited Puerto Rico, Sweden, Great Britain and Belize.
Returning from the journey, Ali again defended the title: defeated the former world champion Floyd Patterson. In April 1967, Ali officially refused military service. In full swing was the war in Vietnam. An hour after his statement, the New York State Sports Commission deprived his boxing license, then he was deprived of all titles and was removed from the box for three years.
During the forced break, Mohammed lectured at the universities of America, and Joe Fraser climbed on the boxing Olympus, the Olympic champion of 1964 from Philadelphia.
Mohammed Ali was proclaimed by the King of Boxing on the 50th Convention of the World Boxing Council (WBC) held in Cancun on December 4, 2012. Ali Ali was handed a WBC diamond belt.
In March 1971, for the first time in the history of heavy weight in the championship, two non-bidded champion - former and acting. Fraser won the unanimous decision of the judges and defeated Ali first in his professional career defeat. In January 1974, a fight-revenge was held. This time the decision of the judges won Ali.
On October 30, 1974, Ali came across the battle with the current world champion George formant. This duel is known as "rumble in the jungle." For the first time in the history of title fights, he took place on the African continent, in Zaire. The young promoter Don King persuaded the local dictator Mobutu not only to fully pay the organization of the battle, but also to pay each of the boxers five million dollars. In the victory of Ali, few people believed - too good was Foreman. But to the surprise of most boxing fans, Ali won the technical knockout on the outcome of the eighth round.
After the return of Titula Ali, I was looking for another meeting with Fraser, and on October 1, 1975, a fight, known as the "thriller in Manila", was held in the capital of Philippines, one of the most spectacular in the history of world boxing. Ali and Fraser staged a real "cutting". After the 14th round, the Fraser coach stopped the duel: the hematoma completely closed the left eye of his ward. Victory went to Ali, but after the fight he fainted in his corner. In the following interview, Mohammed called the Fraser the second greatest boxer in history - after himself.
Next, the career of the national champion has declined. Fights were less spectacular physical form Ali left much to be desired. On February 15, 1978, Leon Spinks defeated Ali by decision of the judges and selected the championship belt from him. Six months later, a fight-revenge took place, in which Ali won, for the third time won the title of world champion and repeating the record of the legendary Joe Louis.
For the next two years, Ali did not go to the ring, but due to financial problems was forced to return. October 2, 1980 38-year-old Mohammed gave way current champion Mira Larry Holmesu. For this fight, Ali earned eight million dollars. After that, Mohammed could not find a rival for a long time: Boxers refused to fight him, since the athletic commissions of most states did not give him a license to fight for health. In December 1981, Ali came to the ring on the bugs and gave way to Canadz Trevor Berbitus by the decision of the judges. Thereafter great boxer Finally hung gloves on a nail.
In total, Ali's career spent 61 battle, won 56 (37 of them - knockout).
Parkinson's disease
In September 1984, Ali was hospitalized due to the deterioration of hearing, speech and motor functions of the body. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Despite the campaigning in the USA professional boxingAli declared that boxing is the only possibility of an African American to succeed in life.
Ali traveled a lot. In 1998, he became the ambassador of the Good Will Unicef, visited Africa and Asia. In 2002, he visited the school for girls in Afghanistan, where, according to the laws of the Taliban, women did not have the right to learn. Ali managed to try himself and in politics, performing a sharp criticism of the input of US troops to Iraq in 2003.
On November 15, 2011, Ali visited Fravera's funeral - her main opponent on the boxing ring.
Personal life
Ali was married four times. Spouses gave American seven daughters and two sons. Ali and two extramarital daughters. The first wife Mohammed was Sondi Roy, they got married just a month after the acquaintance, but in 1966 divorced because of religious differences. Belinda Boyd became the next wife Ali, who accepted Islam shortly after the wedding and changed the name on Halila Ali. Couple has four children born.
In the summer of 1977, Khalila and Mohammed broke up, after which the boxer married one of his fans - Veronica Porsch model. They were born daughters Khan and Leila. Leila Ali became the absolute world champion in boxing. In 1986, Ali and Veronica divorced, and on November 9, 1986, Ali married Iolanta Williams, with which they were friends since his youth in Louisville.
End of life
At the end of 2014, Ali was hospitalized on suspicion of lung inflammation. Three weeks later, he was allowed to return home.
On June 3, 2016, the media announced the serious state of health Mohammed Ali; Doctors did not have optimistic forecasts regarding his recovery. On the morning of June 4, the People's Champion died in Phoenix Hospital surrounded by relatives.