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Muhammad Ali (/ɑːˈliː/; born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.; January 17, 1942) is an American former professional boxer, generally considered among the greatest heavyweights in the history of the sport. A controversial and polarizing figure during his early career, Ali is now highly regarded for the skills he displayed in the ring plus the values he exemplified outside of it: religious freedom, racial justice and the triumph of principle over expedience. He is one of the most recognized sports figures of the past 100 years, crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated and "Sports Personality of the Century" by the BBC.
Ali began training at 12 years old and at the age of 22 won the world heavyweight championship in 1964 from Sonny Liston in a stunning upset. Shortly after that bout, Ali joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name. He converted to Sunni Islam in 1975.
In 1967, three years after winning the heavyweight title, Ali refused to be conscripted into the U.S. military, citing his religious beliefs and opposition to American involvement in the Vietnam War. He was eventually arrested and found guilty on draft evasion charges and stripped of his boxing title. He did not fight again for nearly four years—losing a time of peak performance in an athlete's career. Ali's appeal worked its way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, where in 1971 his conviction was overturned. Ali's actions as a conscientious objector to the war made him an icon for the larger counterculture generation.
Actors: Keith David (actor), Alex Safi (actor), David Banner (actor), Leland L. Jones (actor), Lucius Baston (actor), Deena Dill (actress), RonReaco Lee (actor), Tim Campione (actor), Siena Goines (actress), Stevie 'Black' Lockett (producer), Bradford Haynes (actor), Tony Grant (actor), Maurice Johnson (actor), Porsha Ferguson (actress), Chris Whitley (actor),
Plot: The Last Punch tells the true story of James Cornelius, an Atlanta hustler turned boxing promoter who used his street smarts to navigate the shark-infested waters of the 1980s fight game. James must race against the clock, evade the F.B.I., and somehow find a way to make Muhammad Ali's last fight, The Drama In Bahamas, a reality. The Drama in Bahamas was Muhammad Ali's final and most infamous fight. But the battle that raged outside the ring was even more compelling. At the center of that drama was the fight's promoter, James Cornelius, a street-wise man from Atlanta who had to navigate the shark-infested waters of the fight game, and stay one step ahead of the authorities while doing so. Based on true events.
Genres: Drama,Actors: Eddie Goines (actor), Eddie Goines (writer), Steven Foley (director), Leroi Fellini (editor), Joe Alvarez (producer),
Genres: Short,Actors: David Proval (actor), Philip Williams (actor), Robert Townsend (director), Ving Rhames (actor), Nicholas Turturro (actor), Ving Rhames (producer), Byron A. Martin (producer), Phillip Jarrett (actor), Joanna Syrokomla (costume designer), Rick Roberts (actor), Stephen James Taylor (composer), Stacey Dash (actress), Marek Posival (producer), Michael Doherty (editor), James Binkley (actor),
Plot: The story of World heavyweight champion boxer Charles L. "Sonny" Liston, who was knocked down 2 minutes into a championship fight by a seemingly harmless right hook from Muhammad Ali. It would forever be known as the "Phantom Punch". Liston later died under mysterious circumstances.
Keywords: 1950s, 1960s, black-american, boxer, boxing, heavyweight-champion, interracial-sex, rape, thrown-fightActors: Ted Levine (actor), Joe Morton (actor), John Hawkes (actor), Fab 5 Freddy (actor), Cuba Gooding Jr. (actor), Steve McAuliff (actor), Idris Elba (actor), Josh Brolin (actor), Chiwetel Ejiofor (actor), Russell Crowe (actor), Armand Assante (actor), Common (actor), Kevin Corrigan (actor), Jon Polito (actor), Richard Nixon (actor),
Plot: Following the death of his employer and mentor, Bumpy Johnson, Frank Lucas establishes himself as the number one importer of heroin in the Harlem district of Manhattan. He does so by buying heroin directly from the source in South East Asia and he comes up with a unique way of importing the drugs into the United States. As a result, his product is superior to what is currently available on the street and his prices are lower. His alliance with the New York Mafia ensures his position. It is also the story of a dedicated and honest policeman, Richie Roberts, who heads up a joint narcotics task force with the Federal government. Based on a true story.
Keywords: 1960s, 1970s, 1990s, addiction, african-american, african-american-protagonist, ali-frazier-fight, ambulance, anger, anti-semitic-slurActors: Bruce McGill (actor), Gailard Sartain (actor), Giancarlo Esposito (actor), Ted Levine (actor), Steven Randazzo (actor), Paul Rodriguez (actor), Michael Dorn (actor), LeVar Burton (actor), Jamie Foxx (actor), Barry Shabaka Henley (actor), Vincent De Paul (actor), Joe Morton (actor), Leon (actor), Will Smith (actor), Ron Silver (actor),
Plot: In 1964, a brash new pro boxer, fresh from his olympic gold medal victory, explodes on to the scene, Cassius Clay. Bold and outspoken, he cuts an entirely new image for African Americans in sport with his proud public self confidence with his unapologetic belief that he is the greatest boxer of all time. To his credit, he sets out to prove that with his highly agile and forceful style soon making him a formidable boxer who soon claims the heavyweight championship. His personal life is no less noteworthy with his allegiance to the Nation of Islam, his friendship with the controversial Malcolm X and his abandonment of his slave name in favour of Muhammad Ali stirring up controversy. Yet, at the top of his game, both Ali's personal and professional lives face the ultimate test with the military draft rules are changed, making him eligible for military induction during the Vietnam War. Despite the fact that he could easily agree to a sweetheart deal that would have meant an easy tour of duty for himself, Ali refuses to submit on principle to cooperate in an unjust war for a racist nation that treated his people so poorly. The cost of that stand is high as he finds himself unable to legally box in his own country while his case is contested in court. What follows is a battle for a man who would sacrifice so much for what he believes in and a comeback that would cement his legend as one of the great sports figures of all time.
Keywords: 1960s, 1970s, adultery, africa, african-american, african-american-protagonist, african-americans, airplane, american-broadcasting-company, american-flagActors: Joe Morton (actor), Ray Baker (actor), Vondie Curtis-Hall (actor), Clarence Williams III (actor), Harald Kloser (composer), Earl Boen (actor), Kristi Frankenheimer (miscellaneous crew), Antonio Fargas (actor), Thomas Carter (producer), David Doty (actor), Beverly Todd (actress), Barbara Thaxton (miscellaneous crew), Don Pugsley (actor), Leon Ichaso (director), Shea E. Butler (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Biography, Drama, Sport,Actors: Jeremy Piven (actor), Ving Rhames (actor), Bob Minor (actor), Kevin Grevioux (actor), Brad Garrett (actor), Lou Rawls (actor), Ken Lerner (actor), Vondie Curtis-Hall (actor), James Black (actor), Keith David (actor), Bernie Mac (actor), James Keane (actor), Michael Bowen (actor), Gwen McGee (actress), Loretta Devine (actress),
Plot: Biography of fight promoter Don King follows his rise from a street goon convicted of strong arm tactics to a minor music promoter to pulling off his first major fight with Muhammed Ali for a charity. Ving Rhames' characterization gives a fully three dimensional person with warts and all, but still makes it understandable how he became the affluent promoter he has become.
Keywords: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, africa, african-american, based-on-book, based-on-novel, boxer, boxing, boxing-promoterOn the 50th anniversary of the Cassius Clay vs Sonny Liston fight, SportsCenter debate whether Muhammad Ali is most influential athlete of all time. Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ESPNUK Follow ESPN UK across multiple platforms: https://en-gb.facebook.com/ESPNUK https://twitter.com/ESPNUK http://www.espn.co.uk/
Current and former athletes took to social media to pay their respects to Muhammad Ali, who passed away early Saturday morning.
What was your favorite Muhammad Ali moment? ►► Comment below! JOIN THE TYTSPORTS TEAM and SUBSCRIBE! ► http://bit.ly/1CxYDM3 Muhammad Ali transcended the sport of boxing and became one of the most iconic athletes to exist. The smooth talking, fast moving, swift, calm and controlled Ali dominated the sport of boxing and is widely considered one of, if not, the greatest of all time. Ali was a spiritual and religious man, and stood up for what he believed in whilst spreading the message of the importance of family, friendship and leadership. David Remnick of the New Yorker penned a nice tribute to Ali's importance: "What a loss to suffer, even if for years you knew it was coming. Muhammad Ali, who died Friday, in Phoenix, at the age of seventy-four, was the most fantastical American figur...
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Boxing and Freemasonry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nswMWc3FscQ Please also read this related written post on Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay): http://freetofindtruth.blogspot.com/2014/10/33-42-96-from-cassius-clay-to-muhammad.html Box = 2+15+24 = 41 USA = 21+19+1 = 41 King = 11+9+14+7 = 41 Mike Tyson = 4+9+2+5+2+7+1+6+5 = 41 Cassius Clay = 3+1+1+1+9+3+1+3+3+1+7 = 33 Muhammad = 13+21+8+1+13+13+1+4 = 74 Ali = 1+12+9 = 22 Muhammad Ali = 74+22 = 96 Pretty Boy = 7+9+5+2+2+7+2+6+7 = 47 Floyd = 6+3+6+7+4 = 26 Mayweather = 5+1+7+5+5+1+2+8+5+9 = 48 Floyd Mayweather = 26+48 = 74 Pretty Boy, Floyd Mayweather, is currently 47-0 Sinclair = 1+9+5+3+3+1+9+9 = 40 Floyd Sinclair = 66 Dempsey = 4+5+4+7+1+5+7 = 33 Evander = 5+4+1+5+4+5+9 = 33 Holyfield = 8+6+3+7+6+9+5+3+4 = 51 Evander Holyfield = United St...
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Muhammad Ali: The Greatest of All Time (Boxing Documentary) Documentary on Muhammad Ali, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, and one of greatest boxers of all time.
Donald Trump tweeted Sunday night in response to comments President Obama made in a recent speech where he said that Muslim Americans have had distinguished athletic careers. Trump’s tweet read, “Obama said in his speech that Muslims are our sports heroes. What sport is he talking about, and who? Is Obama profiling?” Muhammad Ali, one of America’s best-known Muslim athletes, responded to Trump’s tweet Wednesday in a statement first released to NBC News where he said, “We as Muslims have to stand up to those who use Islam to advance their own personal agenda.” We look at the backlash to Trump’s proposed ban on Muslims entering the US on the Lip News with Nik Zecevic and Mark Sovel. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-obama-muslim-athletes Newest Lip News playlist: https://www.yout...
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Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ModaMob Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/modamob Louis Vuitton has hired retired boxer Muhammad Ali to be the new face of their core value campaign. The campaign that was shot by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz shows the 70-year-old with one of his grandsons at his home in Arizona.
• The City’s Film office is celebrating 50 years of supporting the Film, Theater and Media industry… • “The Greatest” is honored by the City, naming West 33rd Street near Madison Square Garden “Muhammad Ali Way” • A new ad campaign affirms every New Yorkers’ right to use the bathroom consistent with their gender identity
Think Different Campaign. Muhammad Ali: Backoff sucker... Backoff! Come and get me
Updates given on Muhammad Ali memorial events. Subscribe to WLKY on YouTube for more: http://bit.ly/1e5KyMO Get more Louisville news: http://www.wlky.com/ Like us: http://www.facebook.com/wlkynews Follow us: http://twitter.com/WLKY Google+: http://plus.google.com/+wlky
As a guest referee in the main event of WrestleMania I, "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali cannot help but get caught up in the action as the match kicks into high gear. More ACTION on WWE NETWORK : http://po.st/pkpbTE Subscribe to WWE on YouTube: http://bit.ly/1i64OdT Visit the ALL-NEW WWE.com: http://bit.ly/visitwwe
Muhammad Ali was last seen posing with Carrie Underwood at the former boxing great's annual Celebrity Fight Night fundraiser. The event occurred April 9 for his charity that benefits research aimed at punching out Parkinson's disease, which Ali has suffered from for decades. Underwood sang at the event, which was held inside the JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. The former American Idol posed with The Champ and held his hands for what would be his final public outing.
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Funeral arrangements are set for Muhammad Ali. The boxing champ will be honored by two events open to the public: an Islamic prayer service Thursday and a funeral Friday. A former president, heads of state, Hollywood celebrities and sports legends are expected to pay their respects. Jericka Duncan reports from the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville.
LARRY FITZGERALD, BILL AUSTIN AND DIANE & BRUCE HALLE TO BE HONORED AT MUHAMMAD ALI'S CELEBRITY FIGHT NIGHT XVIII RASCAL FLATTS, LIONEL RICHIE, MILEY CYRUS AND RITA WILSON TO PERFORM WHO: WHAT: WHEN: WHERE: MORE: Muhammad Ali welcomes honorees NFL Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals, Starkey Labs CEO and Founder Bill Austin, philanthropists and founders of Discount Tire Diane & Bruce Halle, host Reba McEntire, and performers Rascal Flatts, Lionel Richie, Miley Cyrus, Rita Wilson, John Corbett, Sinbad and Jackie Evancho, under the direction of David Foster; Additional guests will include Laila Ali, Lance Alworth, Ken Blanchard, Billy Blanks, Dale Brown, Curtis Conway, Billy Crystal, Bo Derek, John Hadl, Tim Hightower, Evander Holyfield, Reggie Jackson, Mi...
Dubbed "The biggest Event in the history of the whole planet earth' The fight between Muhammad Ali and defending world heavy weight champion Joe Frazier - Thames Television had unique access to the legendary boxers and the team that supports them - First transmitted on 04/03/1971 If you would like to license a clip from this production please e mail: archive@fremantlemedia.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FMarchives
Muhammad Ali was buried Friday at Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, after one last drive through his hometown in a motorcade bearing his remains The processional passed important spots in Ali's life before heading to the ceremony for the private burial. Rousing tributes have been paid to boxing legend Muhammad Ali at a memorial service in his home city of Louisville, Kentucky Muslim, Christian, Jewish and other speakers spoke of his fight for civil rights, while a message from President Barack Obama praised his originality. The interfaith event took place hours after thousands said farewell as his coffin passed through city streets. Ali was buried in a private ceremony attended by friends and family. The ex-heavyweight champion and rights activist died last Friday aged 74. The se...
The memorial service for Muhammad Ali began with a recitation from the Quran
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Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. Rest In Peace Champ! Music: The XX - intro
George Foreman vs Muhammad Ali - George Foreman defends the Heavyweight Championship of the World for the third time against former Champion, Muhammad Ali. Ali at 32, had been given little change against the fearsome puncher who had knocked out both Frazier and Norton, whom both had beaten ali in the past, in 2 rounds. The fight took place in Kinshasa, Zaïre (todays Congo), and was put together by promotor Don King. This is considered by many as the most significent fight of Muhammad Alis career. The fight was called Fight of the Year for 1974. - Their records at the time George Foreman: 40-0 Muhammad Ali: 44-2
This Day in Boxing February 6, 1967 Ali Beats Terrell. Ali defends his heavyweight crown
This Day in Boxing January 28, 1974 Ali Beats Frazier. Two legends meet at Madison Square Garden.
Muhammad Ali vs Mike Tyson - Fight of the Century !
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Memorial service in Louisville, Kentucky for boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Funeral procession begins at 9 a.m. EST Muhammad Ali and his innermost circle started a document years ago that grew so thick they began calling it "The Book." In the pages, the boxing great planned in exacting detail how he wished to say goodbye to the world. "The message that we'll be sending out is not our message — this was really designed by The Champ himself," said Timothy Gianotti, an Islamic studies scholar who for years helped to plan the services. "The love and the reverence and the inclusivity that we're going to experience over the coming days is really a reflection of his message to the people of planet Earth." The 74-year-old three-time heavyweight champion wanted the memorial service in an arena. He wa...
A Jenazah prayer service was held Thursday for Muhammad Ali at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center in Louisville. Subscribe to WLKY on YouTube for more: http://bit.ly/1e5KyMO Get more Louisville news: http://www.wlky.com/ Like us: http://www.facebook.com/wlkynews Follow us: http://twitter.com/WLKY Google+: http://plus.google.com/+wlky
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Traditional Muslim Janazah service held for the late boxing legend to be streamed live at 9 a.m. PST on Thursday, June 9, 2016.
Memorial service in Louisville, Kentucky for boxing legend Muhammad Ali. Funeral procession begins at 9 a.m. EST Muhammad Ali and his innermost circle started a document years ago that grew so thick they began calling it "The Book." In the pages, the boxing great planned in exacting detail how he wished to say goodbye to the world. "The message that we'll be sending out is not our message — this was really designed by The Champ himself," said Timothy Gianotti, an Islamic studies scholar who for years helped to plan the services. "The love and the reverence and the inclusivity that we're going to experience over the coming days is really a reflection of his message to the people of planet Earth." The 74-year-old three-time heavyweight champion wanted the memorial service in an arena. He wa...
Muhammad Ali VS. Sonny Liston I (25.02.1964)
"Thrilla in Manila" 1975-10-01 Joe Frazier (III) Araneta Coliseum, Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines
"If all you keep hearing it so long you will see me as a super star and you'll have time to waste with your minions and things"
I see your face in front of me, still grainy
From that old black'n'white TV
My whole family silent,
Watchin' you shape destiny witcha two hands
Faster than the eye could see...
Mesmerising
Y'Know what? Skinny lickle me, started to strut.
Ten years old, suddenly bold,
'Cos I resolved to live like my hero in the ring...
Be smart, never give an inch, no retreating
An I racked up, respect from teachers, rednecks
And creatures who attack in a pack like insects.
Never, seen the like, not before or since,
A young prince an I remain convinced of his invincibility,
Athletic agility, virility, still a free spirit.
Forever through eternity, stingin' like a bee...
Muhammad Ali.
I want you to know
Your are the o-riginal
I want you to know
Your are the o-riginal
I want you to know
Your are the o-riginal
Your achievements defy belief,
From the belly of the beast
Risin' like yeast yo, my relief from low self-esteem
Came when I saw you rappin' on my TV screen, float.
Like a butterfly that describe my walk to school.
After fight night, I felt so cool
Cos' I was the greatest too.
Love of self born simply out of love for you
An I knew someday people'll love me too
None of the hecklin about my black skin got through.
I woulda walked barefoot through hell for you
It's how I felt back then an I still do so will you
Accept these humble words of praise.
And my gratitude for those glorious days
And meritorious ways instilled in a young mind
Skills sublime,
Yours to mine.
I want you to know
Your are the o-riginal
I want you to know
Your are the o-riginal
I want you to know