On January 18, 1942, Cassis Marcellus Clay Jr., the greatest boxer ever, was born. Today, this athlete is usually known as Muhammad Ali. Whenever anybody talks about the greatest athletes, Muhammad Ali is always one of the top people. He was voted in the Top 3 for "Greatest Athlete of the Century" by ESPN. He has accomplished so many things in his outstanding career. He has won many awards, such as the "National Golden Gloves Light Heavyweight Champion" in 1960, "Olympic Light Heavyweight Boxing" Gold Medal in 1960, and the "WBA Heavyweight Champion of the World" ten different times. He also won the "Male Athlete of the Year Award" and "Sportsman of the Year" in 1974, "National Sports Award" in 1994, and the "Essence Award" in 1997. Over his career, Ali had a 56-5 record, 37 knockouts, and 19 successful title defences. Muhammad became a professional boxer in 1960. The decision to turn pro was not a hard one for Ali. He was very poor, and wanted to have money so that he could provide for himself and his family. This choice was a great won. Over a couple of years, Muhammad was considered one of the greatest boxers ever. By the end of his career, he was considered one of the greatest athletes ever. Many people believe that his famous quote, "Fly like a butterfly, sting like a bee", is what brought him to greatness. Being quick and strong was the key to most of Ali's many victories. He was definitely one of the greatest athletes of all time
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