DWNHB GYFF ZI….. (Please refer to your newspaper for complete puzzle.)
TODAY’S ANSWER:
ANSWER: THINK WELL OF ALL, BE PATIENT WITH ALL, AND TRY TO FIND THE GOOD IN ALL. —MUHAMMAD ALI
Muhammad Ali
January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016 • aged 74 • American Boxer & Activist
🥊 “The Greatest”
Muhammad Ali was a heavyweight boxing champion known for his speed, footwork, confidence, and larger than life personality. Nicknamed “The Greatest,” he became one of the most famous athletes of the 20th century and a major figure far beyond the boxing ring.
🚲 How Boxing Began
Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky. At age 12, his bicycle was stolen, and he told police officer and boxing trainer Joe Martin that he wanted to confront the thief. Martin suggested that the young Clay first learn how to box, beginning an extraordinary athletic career.
🥇 Olympic Gold
At 18, Clay won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. He turned professional soon afterward and rapidly climbed the heavyweight ranks with an unusual style built around quick movement, fast punches, and remarkable reflexes.
🏆 Heavyweight Champion
In 1964, the 22 year old Clay stunned Sonny Liston to win the world heavyweight championship. Soon afterward, he announced that he had joined the Nation of Islam and became known as Muhammad Ali. He would ultimately win the heavyweight championship three times.
🌍 Historic Fights
Ali took part in some of boxing’s most celebrated bouts. His rivalry with Joe Frazier included the “Fight of the Century” and the “Thrilla in Manila,” while his 1974 victory over George Foreman in the “Rumble in the Jungle” returned the heavyweight title to Ali.
🦋 Beyond the Ring
Ali’s influence extended far beyond boxing. His refusal to be inducted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War cost him several prime years of his boxing career, and he later became known for humanitarian work and public appearances. In 1996, he created one of the Olympic Games’ most memorable moments when he lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony in Atlanta.
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