Muhammad Ali

Updated August 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

The Champion of the World

Special Features

• Muhammad Ali Biography
• Muhammad Ali Quotes
• Olympic Moments: Before Ali Was King
• Black History Month

Boxing Highlights

• Career Pro Results
• World Heavyweight Fights (1960-80)
• Boxing Heavyweight Champions
• Olympic Boxing Gold Medal Winners
• Infoplease Boxing Channel

Life of the Champ

• Timeline of Ali's Career
• Parkinson's Disease
• Selective Service
• Conscientious Objector
• Black Muslims
• Islam Primer

External Links

• Muhammad Ali: New York Times
• The Making of a Champ: Louisville Courier-Journal

ALI POLL Which of the following will Muhammad Ali be remembered for most? Conversion to Islam and name change His opposition to the Vietnam War Winning world heavyweight championship three times Battle with Parkinson's disease Lighting of the Olympic flame in Atlanta in 1996 Take another poll

ALI POLL What was Muhammad Ali's greatest fight? Upset of Sonny Liston in 1964 Ali vs. Joe Frazier (their first bout) in 1971 Ali vs. George Foreman ("Rumble in the Jungle") in 1974 Ali vs. Joe Frazier ("Thrilla in Manilla") in 1975 Another fight not mentioned above Take another poll