Muhammad Ali
Chronology
| 1942 | Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, January 17, in Louisville, Kentucky |
| 1954 | Begins boxing |
| 1960 | Wins gold medal, Rome Olympics, light-heavyweight boxing |
| 1960 | First professional boxing match, defeats Tunney Hunsacker, October 29 |
| 1963 | Converts to Islam, inspired by Malcolm X |
| 1964 | Takes World Heavyweight Championship from Sonny Liston |
| 1964 | Announces name change, to Muhammad Ali |
| 1964 | Marries Sonji Roi |
| 1966 | Divorces Sonji |
| 1966 | Refuses to go to Vietnam |
| 1967 | Stripped of boxing license and heavyweight title by New York State Athletic Commission and World Boxing Association, May |
| 1967 | Convicted of draft-dodging, sentenced to five years in prison (but released on appeal) |
| 1967 | Marries Belinda Boyd |
| 1970 | Conviction overturned |
| 1970 | Returns to the ring, against Jerry Quarry, November |
| 1971 | Loses to Joe Frazier in title match, February |
| 1974 | Beats Joe Frazier in rematch, becomes World Heavyweight Champion again |
| 1974 | Defeats George Foreman in "Rumble in the Jungle" to become World Heavyweight Champion again |
| 1975 | Defeats Joe Frazier again in "Thrilla in Manilla," often considered the greatest boxing match ever |
| 1976 | Divorces Belinda |
| 1977 | Marries Veronica Proche |
| 1978 | Loses title to Leon Spinks |
| 1978 | Reclaims title from Leon Spinks in rematch |
| 1979 | Retires from professional boxing |
| 1980 | Returns to professional boxing, loses to Larry Holmes in WBC title match |
| 1981 | In last professional boxing match, loses to Trevor Berbick |
| 1982 | Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease |
| 1985 | Visits Lebanon in attempt to secure release of hostages, February |
| 1985 | Founds World Organization for Right, Liberty and Dignity (WORLD) |
| 1985 | Divorces Veronica |
| 1986 | Marries Yolanda "Lonnie" Williams |
| 1990 | Visits Iraq in successful attempt to secure release of American hostages |
| 1996 | Chosen to light Olympic Torch in Atlanta |
| 2000 | Wins WBA title from John Ruiz |
| 2001 | Establishes Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville, Kentucky |
Additional topics
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- Muhammad Ali - In And Out Of The Wilderness
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