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Muhammad Ali trained in Taekwondo with Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee. http://www.jhoonrhee.com/bio.html I have had the pleasure of meeting Muhammad Ali a couple of times and had the honor of personally presenting him with an honorary Black Belt Dan certificate that came from the Kukkiwon, world headquarters in Seoul Korea.

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Who was the first Hispanic world heavyweight boxing champion?

First Hispanic World Heavyweight ChampJohn Ruiz, former two-time WBA World Heavyweight champion, although he was born in Methuen, Massachusetts.


Who was the oldest boxer to win the heavyweight championship?

Although there was no formal boxing organization until 1921, John L. Sullivan is considered by historians to have been the first heavyweight champion of the world. His reign was between 1882-1892. Click on the 'Heavyweight Boxing Champions' link on this page to see a chronological list of those boxers that have been heavyweight champions. but muhammed ali is the greastest of all time ha


How many World Heavyweight Champion titles does boxer Muhammad Ali hold?

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Who were the sports heroes in the 1940's?

The Sports heroes of the 1940's were Joe DiMaggio, Joe Louis, Jackie Robinson, Ted Williams, Sammy Baugh, and Sid Luckman just to name a few. Baseball became America's national pastime, the NBA was created in 1949, Joe Louis was the world heavyweight boxing champion from '37-'48 and taken down by Ezzard Charles


Who is is Joe Louis?

Joe Louis, known as "The Brown Bomber," was an American professional boxer who became the world heavyweight champion in 1937. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, holding the title for nearly 12 years and successfully defending it 25 times. Louis's influence extended beyond boxing; he became a prominent figure in American culture and played a significant role in breaking racial barriers in sports. His legacy includes not only his achievements in the ring but also his impact on civil rights and social change.

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Who was the first Hispanic world heavyweight boxing champion?

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