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44 unusual facts about Muhammad Ali


1975 in the Philippines

October 1 – The Thrilla in Manila was the third and final famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier for the Heavyweight Boxing Championship of the World, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila.

Adicolor

Trainers include characters on them such as "Trimmy" "Betty Boop" "Mr Happy" "Tron" "Miss Piggy", "Kermit the Frog" and Muhammad Ali.

Akram Pahalwan

In 1976, when the World Champion Japanese Wrestler, Antonio Inoki fought with the boxing legend Muhammad Ali in a mixed martial arts match to a draw.

Asterix and the Big Fight

In the English translation, his name Cassius Ceramix is a reference to the boxer Muhammad Ali, formerly known as Cassius Clay, who was world heavyweight champion when the story was written.

Ballybough

The stadium was also the venue where world boxing champion Muhammad Ali defeated 'Al Blue' Lewis in a non-title fight in 1972.

Beauty Is As Beauty Does

In one scene, Mary Ann mentions "Cassius Clay", which was the birth name of boxer Muhammad Ali, before he converted to Islam.

Brody the Bear

During their travels, they had the opportunity to spend a day with Muhammad Ali at his private residence.

Celestino Piatti

In 1971 Piatti was commissioned by the American Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) to design a 39" x 45" poster to promote the closed circuit viewing at the State Armoury in Harlem of the March 8 Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier fight at Madison Square Garden.

Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI

The break-in was perpetrated on the day of Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali's Fight of the Century, in the hope that any security guards would be glued to their radios.

Coakley Cay

Captain Lockhart also established the Bahama Boat Company, which partnered with Muhammad Ali and famous Bahamian actor Calvin Lockhart, to supply lobster and fish for the religious organizations within the United States.

Convention of Kütahya

This intervention brought about peace by May 1833, which left Muhammad Ali in control of Syria and Arabia.

Freedom Road

Freedom Road was a 1979 American TV historical drama mini-series starring boxer Muhammad Ali and Kris Kristofferson, based on the 1944 novel by Howard Fast and directed by Jan Kadar.

Garry McDonald

Using Gunston's gormless personality as a cover to break down the defences of his "victims", McDonald pioneered the satirically provocative "ambush interview" technique which was used to great effect in interviews with Paul McCartney, Muhammad Ali, Keith Moon and actress Sally Struthers.

George W. Holden

On July 26, 1971 when fighting Bob Benoit in Boston, Massachusetts, Benoit picked up a lop-sided decision over Holden heading the live portion of the closed circuit Muhammad Ali-Jimmy Ellis fight at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas.

Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station

The site has also played a key role in communications events such as the Muhammad Ali fights, the Olympic Games, the 1969 moon landings and 1985's Live Aid concert.

History of Kinshasa

In 1974, Kinshasa hosted the 'Rumble in the Jungle' boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, in which Ali defeated Foreman to regain the World Heavyweight title.

Honey Craven

Craven was inducted into the Madison Square Garden Hall of Fame in 1999, having his name etched in the rafters along with other "Garden Greats" from Buffalo Bill to Muhammad Ali to The Rolling Stones.

Janet Evans

She was given the honor of carrying the Olympic torch in the opening ceremonies, and she handed the torch to the American boxing legend Muhammad Ali to light the cauldron.

Jean Terrell

She is the sister of the former WBA heavyweight boxing champion, Ernie Terrell, who fought Muhammad Ali.

Leaf Trading Cards

In 2011, Leaf came to terms with Muhammad Ali to produce a 100-card set based on the fighter's career.

Mahmoudiyah Canal

The canal might have been covered in sand sometime before it was re-established, not necessarily following the same route, by Muhammad Ali.

Marianne Moore

She particularly liked athletics and was a great admirer of Muhammad Ali, for whose spoken-word album, I Am the Greatest!, she wrote liner notes.

McKinney and Associates

Building upon the relationship with Muhammad Ali, Amnesty seized the opportunity to win a celebrity endorser to assist in a public call to ban the use of the stun belt.

Muhammad Ali Dynasty family tree

The Muhammad Ali Dynasty ruled Egypt without interruption from Muhammad Ali's seizure of power in 1805 until the proclamation of the Republic in 1953.

Muhammad Ali, Prince of the Sa'id

He was born in Cairo, the grandson of King Farouk of Egypt and Queen Narriman, and the elder son of Fuad II (last King of Egypt) by his former wife, Fadila (née Dominique-France Loeb-Picard).

Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times

Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times is an award-winning biography of the boxer Muhammad Ali, written in 1991 by Thomas Hauser.

Nadir Shah Mosque

The mosque is believed to contain the remains of the Nawab Muhammad Ali of the Carnatic and the headless body of the general Chanda Sahib who was beheaded by a Thanjavur Maratha general.

Odsal

Another landmark of Odsal is the Richard Dunn Sports Centre, named after the boxer resident in Bradford at the time of his 1976 bout against Muhammad Ali.

Ratón

He compared Ratón to the boxer Muhammad Ali: "He is agile, smart, fast. Very high-spirited. He's not a brute, not like other bulls that act on instinct and crash into everything. This one thinks, analyzes, and then attacks."

Reg Gutteridge

One of his most bizarre experiences was to be summoned by Muhammad Ali to interview him in the corner during a world title defence.

Rocky Balboa

Balboa was also inspired by other fighting legends: Joe Frazier, for his Philadelphia origin, training methods and victory against Muhammad Ali (The inspiration of Apollo Creed), and Jake LaMotta, for his Italian-inner city roots, ability to absorb many blows and his rivalry with Sugar Ray Robinson, which heavily resembled Rocky and Apollo's.

To cheer myself up, I took the last of my entertainment money and went to see the Ali-Wepner fight on closed circuit TV.

Rogelio Borja Flores

When working for the Times Journal for which he covered events such as the Thrilla in Manila boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, the 1977 World Chess Championships and World Amateur Golf at Wack Wack in 1977.

Rudi Johnson

His first name "Burudi" is Swahili and means "cool'" and his middle name "Ali" represented his family's respect and admiration for Muhammad Ali.

Scott LeDoux

LeDoux also took part in a five round exhibition match with Muhammad Ali.

T'ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger

Taking a cue from Muhammad Ali, this style is all about floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee...literally, considering the aerial nature of its inventors.

The Greatest

Muhammad Ali (born 1942), former American heavyweight boxing champion

The Ice Break

In the airport also are Yuri's girlfriend Gayle and Gayle's friend Hannah, who are also waiting the arrival of the black athlete, Olympion, a Muhammad Ali-like character.

The Tao of Muhammad Ali

The story covered concerns Miller's growing up, an unhappy childhood including the death of his mother, his idolising of Muhammad Ali and Miller's subsequent development as a martial arts fighter.

Tim Credeur

As a kid he dreamed of becoming a fighter and was inspired by boxers such as Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler and Muhammad Ali.

Tina Gharavi

Through her company, Bridge + Tunnel Productions, Gharavi produced a documentary about the first settled Muslim community in the UK- the Yemeni Community in South Shields and the day Muhammad Ali got married in the local mosque The King of South Shields.

Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali

Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali is a 2007 illustrated biography of Muhammad Ali for children written by Charles R. Smith Jr. and illustrated by Bryan Collier.

Why Don't You Try

The only known live performance of the song was during Muhammad Ali's "Celebrity Fight Night" charity event in March 2011.

World of Children Awards

From 2000-2010, American boxer and three-time World Heavyweight Champion, Muhammad Ali served as the Honorary Chair for World of Children Award.


Ababda people

They intermarried with the Nubians, and settled in small colonies at Shendi and elsewhere up to Muhammad Ali's conquest of the region in the early 19th century.

Ali: An American Hero

Cassius Clay (David Ramsey), winner of the gold medal for boxing in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics, rises in the professional ranks and defeats heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston in a stunning upset to capture the title in 1964.

Antonio Bey Figari

From 1844 to 1849, by way of requests from Muhammad Ali and Abbas I, he embarked on a number of expeditions in Egypt, Anatolia and the Arabian desert in order to search for marble and coal.

Bambasi

In the later 19th century, Bambasi was seat of the Sheikhdom of Bambasi, which had been established following the conquest of Ismail bin Muhammad Ali, son of Wali Muhammad Ali.

Cassius Marcellus Clay, Sr.

(November 11, 1912 – February 8, 1990) was the father of American three-time World Heavyweight Champion Muhammad Ali and Rudolph Valentino Clay, who is now named Rahman Ali, and also was the grandfather of Muhammad's daughter Laila Ali.

Cody's Books

Some prominent authors and notables who appeared at Cody's were: Tom Robbins, Norman Mailer, Ken Kesey, Alice Walker, Allen Ginsberg, Maurice Sendak, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, Muhammad Ali, and Salman Rushdie.

Collectabillia

com is the first-of-its-kind online portal in India that sells and auctions memorabilia of sporting legends Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Saina Nehwal, Yuvraj Singh, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Christiano Ronaldo, among others.

Comeback

Well-known comebacks include the 1999 UEFA Champions League Final, those of boxer Muhammad Ali after a three-year break from 1967 until 1970, and singer Yusuf Islam, who found earlier success as Cat Stevens and was not active from 1978 until 1995.

Greatest Heavyweights

The game features eight of the most famous and successful heavyweight boxers in history: Muhammad Ali, Jack Dempsey, Joe Frazier, Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield, Joe Louis, Rocky Marciano, and Floyd Patterson.

Kayo boxing cards

Other cards included non-participants such as promoters, trainers, matchmakers, organization presidents and even a photographer (Tom Casino), all-time greats (Wilfred Benítez, Wilfredo Gómez, Salvador Sánchez-erroneously named Salvatore Sanchez by Ko cards-, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali), contemporary boxers (Julio César Chávez, Terry Norris) and even comical cards (Bruce Strauss).

Saoul Mamby

He stopped former WBC lightweight champ Esteban De Jesús in the 13th round in July 1980 on the Holmes-LeDoux undercard; decisioned Termite Watkins over 15 on the Holmes-Ali undercard; won a 15-round nod over Jo Kimpuani on yet another undercard for a Larry Holmes fight (this time it was vs. Leon Spinks); went to Indonesia to decision Thomas Americo; and, in his last bout leaving the ring as champion, decisioned Obisio Nwankpa in Nigeria.

Sara Leighton

She recalls her encounters with many of her clients and friends including Lord Olivier, The Prince of Wales, Muhammad Ali, Sheikh Yamani, Gloria Swanson, Pietro Annigoni, Sir Roger Moore, Jean Rook, David Niven, Shirley Bassey, Joan Collins, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, The Princess Royal and the Beaverbrook family.

Stan Isaacs

He covered multiple historic sporting events, including Bobby Thomson's Shot Heard 'Round the World, Roger Maris' chase of Babe Ruth's single-season home run record, bouts between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier and the New York Islanders multiple Stanley Cup victories in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Talaat Harb Street

Originally it was named 'Soliman Pasha Street' after Suleiman Pasha, Egypt's French-born General under Muhammad Ali.

The Anubis Gates

Doyle is kidnapped and brought to Muhammad Ali's Egypt, where the magicians' Master tempts him with resurrecting his dead wife if he will tell them the secrets of the time-gates.

The novel intertwines a number of real events into the story such as the massacre of the Mamluk beys by Muhammad Ali in 1811 and the failed rebellion by James, Duke of Monmouth against James II in the 1680s.

Tomorrow's Champions

Future World Heavyweight Champions Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Ellis got their starts boxing on the program.

Unidentified Black Males

Eugene Pontecorvo asks Finn who would win a boxing fight, Mike Tyson or Muhammad Ali if both were in their prime to which Finn is afraid to answer to not anger Eugene and cause another one of his violent outbursts.