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.
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∙ 16y agoOnce, from Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. to Muhammad Ali.
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∙ 7y agoBecause 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.
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∙ 15y agoThe famous heavy weight boxer changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
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∙ 9y agoIn 1963, Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
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∙ 14y ago1964, shortly after winning the world title for the first time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali
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To express black power- APEX
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∙ 12y agoBecause he converted to be a Muslim
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∙ 13y agomohamed ali
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Casius Clay
Casius Clay
Casius Clay
Cassie Ventura goes by Cassie, and Casius Clay.
Muhammad Ali was raised by his father, Casius Clay, Sr., and his mother Odessa O'Grady Clay.
gay and bisexual
"Boxer" as he is known, currently lives in Cincinnati, OH. In the late 50's, he fought and lost to Casius Clay.
Muhammed Ali
Casius because Caesar feared Casius's ambition.
In 1963, Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
to convert to Islam and it is not taught in all schools.
He believed Cashes Clay was a sort of a slave name.