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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Commemorations are being across Muhammad Ali's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan joins CBSN from outside the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville with more on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

This eight-hour documentary brings to life one of the most indelible figures of the 20th century, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated millions of fans across the world with his ...

Five facts about Muhammad Ali everyone should know. Many individuals may lay claim to the debatable title of “Greatest of all time.” There are several boxers who come to mind when having the ...

The makers of the biopic Ali were faced with a daunting challenge. How do you relate the life story of one of the last century’s great athletes, probably the most famous man on earth, a man who dubbed ...

Cassius Marcellus Clay’s outspoken abolitionism put his life at constant risk. He traveled with pistols and a Bowie knife.