2. Background Muhammad Ali was born on January 17th 1942 in Louisville. Ali was named after Cassius Marcellous Clay SR. Ali changed his name from Cassius Marcellous Clay JR to Muhammad Ali after he joined the nation of Islam.

3. Quotes “ I cant be hit. There’s not a man on earth with the speed and ability to beat me.” “ I can float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” “ The man who has no imaginations has no wings.” “ Friendship… Is not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship You really haven’t learned anything.” “ He who is not courageous enough to take risks will Accomplish nothing in life.” “ It’s the lack of faith that makes people afraid of Meeting challenges and I believe in myself.”

4. Marriages and Kids 1 st wife – Sonji Roi Married in 1964 Divorced in 1966 Sonji Roi was a cocktail waitress. Sonji and Ali met approximately 1 month before they got married on 14 th August 1964. Sonji’s objections to certain Muslim duties in respect on the dress for women contributed to breakup their marriage. 2 nd wife – Belindia Boyd Married in 1967 Divorced in 1977 After the wedding, Belinda converted to Islam like Ali and changed her name to Khaliah Ali. They had 4 kids: Maryum – Born 1968 Twins Jamillah and Rasheda – Born 1970 Muhammad Ali JR – Born 1972 3 rd wife Veronica Porsche Married in 1977 Divorced in 1986 Ali had an affair with Veronica Porsche, an actress and model. By summer I 1977 Ali’s second marriage was over and he married Veronica. At the time of their Marriage they had a baby girl called Hana. Then Veronica was pregnant again with their second child. Their second daughter Laila was born in December 1997. 4 th wife Yolanda Williams Married in 1986 Yolanda and Ali had been friends since 1964 in Louisville. They had 1 son called Assad Amin Who they adopted when he was 8 months.