Reflecting on the fight, George Foreman later said: "I thought Ali was just one more knockout victim until, about the seventh round, I hit him hard to the jaw and he held me and whispered in my ear: 'That all you got, George?' Her father was a world famous professional boxer; her mother was taking care of their family, but did a lot of karate during her spare time. [70] The fight was controversial. [215] Other rappers narrated the documentary as well, including Doug E Fresh, Ludacris and Rakim who all spoke on Ali's behalf in the film. The fight was largely motivated by Ali's need for money. [230][231] He focused on practicing his Islamic duty of charity and good deeds, donating millions to charity organizations and disadvantaged people of all religious backgrounds. She also said celebrities like Michael Jackson and Clint Eastwood would often visit Ali. [36] He was a descendant of slaves of the antebellum South, and was predominantly of African descent, with some Irish[37] and English family heritage. That's when I decided enough is enough. He has been cited as an inspiration by rappers such as LL Cool J,[25] Public Enemy's Chuck D,[216] Jay-Z, Eminem, Sean Combs, Slick Rick, Nas and MC Lyte. Fox, who also suffered from the disease, to raise  awareness of it. Actor Sylvester Stallone was at ringside and said that it was like watching an autopsy on a man who is still alive. Rasheda Ali, Muhammad Ali's daughter, is an accomplished woman who advocates for Parkinson's research and treatments. Ali's brother Rahman said about their relationship, “She’s the only one he ever really loved. Smith said the first thing Ali told him was: "Man, you're almost pretty enough to play me. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer stated, "Muhammad Ali belongs to the world. Biaggio plays football in high school, according to her Facebook. Rasheda’s father, Muhammad Ali was born as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on 17 January 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky USA, to the family of Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr., a billboard painter, and Odessa O’Grady Clay, a domestic worker. [82] Ali's first return bout was against Jerry Quarry on October 26, resulting in a win after three rounds after Quarry was cut. Missing you every day, Daddy @MuhammadAli ? She talked about how proud she was of her dad, especially of what he had done for humanity. RIP Molly, the Best dog EVER!!!! [245] In 1988, during the First Intifada, Ali participated in a Chicago rally in support of Palestine. [142], In an interview in 1974 Ali said, "If they say stand and salute the flag I do that out of respect, because i'm in the country". "[99][100] After the fight, Ali and Inoki became friends. During this part of the bout Ali did some effective counter-punching, but for the most part absorbed punishment from a relentlessly attacking Frazier. [80] A computer program purportedly determined the winner, based on data about the fighters, along with the opinions of approximately 250 boxing experts. [321], "Cassius Clay" and "Mohammad Ali" redirect here. [232], In 1995, Ali led a group of Japanese and American professional wrestlers, including his 1976 opponent Antonio Inoki and Ric Flair, on a sports diplomacy mission to North Korea. Ali was named "Fighter of the Year" by The Ring magazine more times than any other fighter, and was involved in more Ring "Fight of the Year" bouts than any other fighter.

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