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Muhammad Ali. This is the name taken on by Cassius Clay when he converted to Islam.
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Which boxer gained international attention as the light heavyweight champion in the 1960 Rome Olympics?
Cassius Clay.
What 1960 Olympic champion lit the torch to start Atlantas 1996 Olympic festivities?
Light heavyweight boxing gold medalist Muhammad Ali, known in 1960 as Cassius Clay.
Who was the heavyweight champion in 1967 who refused to go into the military?
Muhammad Ali, after changing his name from Cassius Clay, refused military service for philosophical and religious reasons.
Why did Muhammad Ali change his name?
to convert to Islam and it is not taught in all schools.
What movie said move like a butterfly and sting like a bee?
This was famously said by Cassius Clay, later to become world heavyweight champion Muhammed Ali when describing his tactics.
How old was boxer Cassius Clay when he first became Heavyweight Champion of the World?
George Foreman (45 years old. Knocked Out Michael Moorer in the 10th back in 1994)
Was Ali always a heavey weight boxer?
No. Muhammed Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, won the gold medal in the 1960 Olympics as a light heavyweight.
Who was Cassius Clay?
Cassius Clay was the original name of the legendary Boxer Muhammed Ali. Clay claimed a religious conversion to Islam and subsequently changed his name. He was the heavy weight Olympic champion boxer who turned professional and later changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
What is Muhammad Ali's real name?
His original name is Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. born January 18,1942 has parkson disease and is 70 years old. He changed his name when he converted to the Nation of Islam. dadmekcirvhuhynnnhhvhfvuvthgthgthguthgtughtughtughtughtughthgtgg
What 1960 gold metal winner lit the torch at the atlanta summer Olympics?
Light heavyweight boxing gold medalist Muhammad Ali, known in 1960 as Cassius Clay.
When did Muhammad ali go to the Olympic's?
Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympic Games in Rome.
Did Cassius Clay win the heavyweight title from Sonny Liston in 1964?
Yes, on February 25, 1964 in Miami, Florida.
