Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. Events

1942 Jan 17 Muhammad Ali (Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.) Is Born
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942) is a retired American boxer and three-time World Heavyweight Champion, who is widely considered one of the greatest heavyw...
1954 Muhammad Ali is pointed to boxing by police officer to channel his anger
Clay was first directed toward boxing by the white Louisville police officer and boxing coach Joe E. Martin, who encountered the 12-year-old fuming over the theft of his bicycle. However,...
1960 Muhammad Ali wins light-heavyweight gold medal at Summer Olympics
Under Stoner's guidance, Cassius Clay went on to win six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles, two national Golden Gloves titles, an Amateur Athletic Union National Title, and the Light Heavywei...
1964 Cassius Clay Jr. changes his name to Muhammad Ali
Originally known as Cassius Clay, Ali changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964, subsequently converting to Sunni Islam in 1975.
1964 Feb 25 Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) defeats Sonny Liston for Heavyweight Title
From 1960 to 1963, the young fighter amassed a record of 19–0, with 15 knockouts. He defeated boxers such as Tony Esperti, Jim Robinson, Donnie Fleeman, Alonzo Johnson, George Logan, Will...
1967 Apr 28 Muhammad Ali refuses induction into the US Army
In 1964, Ali failed the U.S. Armed Forces qualifying test because his writing and spelling skills were sub-par. However, in early 1966, the tests were revised and Ali was reclassified as ...
1967 Aug 17 Muhammad Ali marries Belinda Boyd
On August 17, 1967, Ali (aged 25) married 17-year old Belinda Boyd. After the wedding, she converted to Islam and changed her name to Khalilah Ali, though she was still called Belinda by ...
1970 Oct Due to a loophole Muhammad Ali returns to boxing to knock out Jerry Quarry
In 1970, while his case was still on appeal, Ali was allowed to fight again. With the help of a State Senator, he was granted a license to box in Georgia because it was the only state in ...
1971 Mar 8 "The Fight of the Century" Joe Frazier vs Muhammad Ali
Fight of the Century was the promotional nickname given to the first boxing match between champion Joe Frazier (26-0, 23 KOs) and challenger Muhammad Ali (31-0, 25 KOs), held on March 8, ...
1971 Jun 28 Supreme Court reverses conviction of Muhammad Ali by unanimous decision
Clay v. United States, 403 U.S. 698 (1971), was boxer Muhammad Ali's appeal of his conviction for refusing to report for induction into the United States military forces during the Vietna...
1974 Jan 28 Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in a rematch fight
In 1973, Ali fought Ken Norton, who broke Ali's jaw and won by split decision in 12 rounds. Ali won the rematch, also by split decision, on September 10, 1973, which set up Ali-Frazier II...
1974 Oct 30 Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman Battle in the "Rumble in the Jungle"
The Rumble in the Jungle was a historic boxing event that took place on 30 October 1974, in the Mai 20 Stadium in Kinshasa, Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo). It pitted then wo...
1977 Jun 19 Muhammad Ali marries Veronica Porsche
She was the third wife of American boxer Muhammad Ali, and the mother of actress and professional boxer Laila Ali. Ali and Porche began a relationship in 1974 while he was still marrie...
1984 Muhammad Ali is diagnosed with Parkinson's Syndrome
Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's Syndrome in 1984, a disease for which those subject to severe head trauma, such as boxers, are many times more susceptible. Despite the disability, he r...
1986 Nov 19 Muhammad Ali marries Yolanda Ali
On November 19, 1986, Ali married Yolanda Ali. They had been friends since 1964 in Louisville. They have one adopted son at 5 year old, Asaad Amin.