Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "the Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time.
On 1964, he denounced his birth name as a "slave name" and formally changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
In 1967, Ali refused to be drafted into the military, owing to his religious beliefs and ethical opposition to the Vietnam War, and was found guilty of draft evasion and stripped of his boxing titles.
He stayed out of prison while appealing the decision to the Supreme Court, where his conviction was overturned in 1971.
He did not fight for nearly four years and lost a period of peak performance as an athlete. Ali's actions as a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War made him an icon for the larger counterculture of the 1960s generation, and he was a very high-profile figure of racial pride for African Americans during the civil rights movement and throughout his career.
Ali was hospitalized in Scottsdale, Arizona, on June 2, 2016, with a respiratory illness. Though his condition was initially described as fair, it worsened, and he died the following day at the age of 74 from septic shock.
News coverage and tributes
Following Ali's death, he was the number-one trending topic on Twitter for over 12 hours and on Facebook for several days. BET played their documentary Muhammad Ali: Made In Miami. ESPN played four hours of non-stop commercial-free coverage of Ali. News networks, such as ABC News, BBC, CNN, and Fox News, also covered him extensively.
He was mourned globally, and a family spokesman said the family "certainly believes that Muhammad was a citizen of the world ... and they know that the world grieves with him".[Politicians such as Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, David Cameron and more paid tribute to Ali. Ali also received numerous tributes from the world of sports including Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson, the Miami Marlins, LeBron James, Steph Curry and more. Then-Louisville mayor Greg Fischer stated, "Muhammad Ali belongs to the world. But he only has one hometown."
The day after Ali's death, the UFC paid tribute to Ali at their UFC 199 event in a lengthy video tribute package, crediting Ali for his accomplishments and inspiring multiple UFC champions.
Video descriptions
On March 8, 1971, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali fought for the boxing heavyweight championship. Both fighters were undefeated at the time of the bout. Frazier, who knocked Ali down with a left hook in the 15th round, won by unanimous decision.
The stupendous Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier showdown was perhaps the most anticipated event in all of sports history.
1974, December 16
You see Diana Ross that, after the victory of Muhammad Ali, climbs into the ring to hug him and dry his sweat with a hand towel
In this match, Muhammad Ali was elected fighter of the year by the Boxing Writers Association .
For the voters, it was easier than Ali's knockout victory over George Foreman: All was the only boxer nominated.
1981- February 5, 1981- Diana Ross live at The Forum in Inglewood, CA, CBS television special
In a scene from the concert ( starring, also Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Larry Hagman )
you see Diana Ross try to sing with Mohammed Ali " Reach out and touch ( somebody's hand ) .
1979- The tonight show
Diana Ross interviews Muhammad Ali instead of Johnny Carson
1992- Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration
Diana Ross sang " The force behind the power "
Diana Ross & Whitney Houston sang " You've Got a Friend
2007, March 24 - Diana Ross , Sharon Stone and others VIP , hosted at "Celebrity Fight Night XIII " (Show, Jw Marriott Desert Ridge - Phoenix, Az )
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