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On March 8, 1971, Joe Frazier and Mohammed Ali, both undefeated at the time, squared off in “The Fight of the Century” at Madison Square Garden in New York City. At the time, both Frazier and Ali had claims to the title of World Heavyweight Champion. Ali (31-0) had won the title from Sonny Liston in 1964, but was stripped of the title by boxing authorities after he refused induction into the armed forces in 1967. With Ali suspended from boxing, Frazier (26-0) defeated both Buster Mathis and Jimmy Ellis for championship belts. The fight on March 8th lasted 15 rounds, with the judges giving the victory to Joe Frazier and handing Mohammed Ali his first loss. In this video, see how the fight came about.

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See the charm, charisma and power of Muhammad Ali as he interacts with unsuspecting kids on the TV show Candid Camera.  Its after he beat Joe Frazier and was gearing up to fight George Foreman.  Its sometimes hard to capture the power of his personality and charisma, enjoy the way he interacts with these kids.  He talks to the kids about confidence and believing in himself.  To one kid he says “Give me five.” The kid gives him five and Ali follows-up:  “I would give you thirty, but your face is too dirty.”  Ali once said he was the most famous person in the world, seeing this video its easy to believe.

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Muhammad Ali Surprises Kids appeared first on Witnify.

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Boxer Muhammad Ali discusses the religious reasons he refused to join the army after being drafted in service during the Vietnam War. He was stripped of his boxing titles on April 28, 1967 for refusing to serve.

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Boxer Muhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay, describes where the Clay name came from and he explains how he first got into boxing. This interview happens on February 9, 1960, 4 years before he changed his name to Muhammad Ali.

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Boxer Muhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay, describes why he changed his name to Ali and explains how he reacts when someone uses the wrong name when they speak to him. Ali changed his name in 1964 at the direction of his religious leader, Elijah Muhammad.

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Muhammad Ali: ‘I’m No Longer Clay, I’m No Longer a Slave’ appeared first on Witnify.

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Smokin' Joe Frazier recalls Muhammad Ali and how he felt about Ali's antics, smack-talking, and boxing. Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, is a former three-time heavyweight champion American boxer. Ali craved the spotlight, and made boxing a "show business" that Frazier discusses.

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Muhammad Ali, formally known as Cassius Clay, shares his reaction to the fight with Sonny Liston on February 25, 1964 in this post fight interview. He famously declares, 'I must be the greatest' and poetically jokes how he beat Liston in seven rounds. Liston and Ali had a rematch on in May 1965 and though Ali was declared the winner it remains one of the most controversial fights in boxing history.

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Post Fight with Muhammad Ali's After Beating Sonny Liston appeared first on Witnify.

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During the halftime of Monday Night Football on November 4, 1974, announcer Howard Cosell interviews Muhammad Ali, just five days after Ali defeats heavyweight champion George Foreman. Cosell had predicted a Foreman victory but calls Ali the “greatest in the world.” Find out if Ali changes his mind about retirement; how the Foreman fight differed from the Joe Frazier fight of March 8, 1971; and much more.

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Muhammad Ali Reflects on His 1974 George Foreman Fight appeared first on Witnify.

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Muhammad Ali on the eve of the Rumble in the Jungle on October 30, 1974. This event was the “Rumble in the Jungle,” held in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and many people have called this the greatest sporting event in the 20th century.

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