World Boxing Council Honours Muhammad Ali -Monday Dec 3,2012

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Al  named "King of Boxing" at the 50th convention of the World Boxing Council on Monday Dec 3,2012 in Cancun,Mexico

Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay)(DOB Jan 17,1942)is an Amercian Former Professional Boxer who at the age of 22 he won the World Heavy Weight Championship from Sonny Liston

 

Nicknamed "The Greatest," Muhammad Ali was involved in several historicBoxing Matches.Notable among these were three with rival Joe Frazier, which are considered among the greatest in boxing history, and one with George Foreman, where he finally regained his stripped titles seven years later.

                                               Muhammad Ali Vs Joe Frazier

                         Muhammad Ali Vs George Foreman

Muhammad Ali's Professional Boxing Record

• Win -56(37 knockouts, 19 decisions)
• Loss- 5
• Draws -0

 Honour and Recognition

• 'Ring Magazine', a prominent boxing magazine, named him number 1 in a 1998 ranking of greatest heavyweights from all eras

• Espn.com named Muhammad Ali as the second greatest fighter in boxing history behind only welterweight and middleweight great Sugar Ray Robinson

• The Associated Press voted Muhammad Ali the No. 1 heavyweight of the 20th century in 1999

 Personal Details

• On November 19, 1986, Muhammad Ali married Yolanda ("Lonnie") Williams. They had been friends since 1964 in Louisville. They have one son, Asaad Amin, whom they adopted when Amin was five.

• Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's Syndrome in 1984 

• Muhammad Ali was a titular bearer of the Olympic Flag during the 'Opening Ceremony' of the 2012 Summer Olympics  in London. He was helped to his feet by his wife Lonnie to stand before the flag due to his Parkinson's rendering him unable to carry it into the stadium