Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay, emerged from humble beginnings in Louisville, Kentucky, where he began boxing at the age of 12. His journey to greatness began when he won a gold medal in ...

Muhammad Ali (56-5, 37 KOs); was born Cassius Clay on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, and rightfully earned the nickname “The Greatest”. During his prestigious career, there were memorable ...

The old boxer answers the door of his south suburban home with a smile and a firm handshake and he moves across his living room and sits in a chair and tells stories about when he was young and strong ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Feb. 25, 1964, a 22-year-old Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, became world heavyweight boxing champion for the first ...

On this day - February 25, 1964 - Cassius Clay defeats Sonny Liston for the heavyweight boxing title. Sports Illustrated magazine named the February 25, 1964 Clay - Liston fight (Clay had not yet ...

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74. Born Cassius Clay in 1942, Ali took up boxing at the age of 12 in his hometown of Louisville, Ky. He would go on to earn the nickname "The ...

1940 — The first telecast of an American hockey game is transmitted over station W2XBS in New York. The viewing audience watches the New York Rangers battle the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square ...

Twelve-year-old Cassius Clay participated in his first amateur fight. Cassius Clay got his start training with police officer Joe Martin. At 12 years old, he participated in his first amateur fight ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Buff colored left handed training glove signed by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). In ink, in the upper portion of the ...