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On which of the following dates was Muhammad Ali born?

a) September 3rd, 1939 b) January 17th, 1942 c) May 9th, 1943

b) January 17th, 1942

 

Prior to becoming Muhammad Ali, what was Ali's birth name?

Cassius Clay

 

In which city was a young Cassius Clay born and raised?

a) Louisville, Kentucky b) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania c) Milwaukee, Wisconsin

a) Louisville, Kentucky

 

At which Summer Olympics in Rome did Cassius Clay win gold in the light heavyweight division?

a) 1956 b) 1960 c) 1964

b) 1960

 

Who did Ali (then still Cassius Clay) beat in a surprise upset to win the WBA and WBC heayweight titles in 1960?

a) Floyd Patterson b) Joe Louis c) Sonny Liston

c) Sonny Liston

 

Ali's 1971 'Fight of the Century' took place in Madison Square Garden, New York City against which fellow heavyweight?

a) Joe Frazier b) George Foreman c) Ken Norton

a) Joe Frazier

 

1975's 'Thrilla in Manilla' against Joe Frazier took place in which country?

Philippines

 

Ali's final fight took place against which boxer who would go on to win the WBC heayweight title?

a) Buster Douglas b) Pinklon Thomas c) Trevor Berbick

Trevor Berbick