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MUHAMMAD ALI [CASSIUS CLAY] (1942- )
They called him The Greatest. Heck, they still do. Muhammad Ali wasn't always the most popular athlete. Some thought his lips flapped too much. Others didn't approve of his refusal to join the armed forces. But Ali could go the distance with the best of them, and in time he won over not only boxing fans, but served as an inspiration to anyone committed to what they think is right.


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