Why did Casius Clay change his name?

Answer 1

while he converted to Islam before his first fight with liston, it wasn't until shortly afterward he announced his conversion, and his name change, first to Cassius x and then to Muhammad Ali.

Answer 2

Once, from Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. to Muhammad Ali.

Answer 3

Because Clay was a Slave name.

Clay converted to Islam and changed his name from Cassius Clay, which he called his "slave name", to Muhammad Ali.

Answer 4

The famous heavy weight boxer changed his name to Muhammad Ali.

Answer 5

In 1963, Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali.

Answer 6

1964, shortly after winning the world title for the first time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali

Answer 7

To express black power- APEX

Answer 8

Because he converted to be a Muslim

Answer 9

mohamed ali

Answer 10

1980