Muhammed Ali Biography

- Was close friends with Malcom X.

- Ali took an interest in boxing when his bike was stolen by local yobs.

- Contrary to popular belief, he was stripped of his boxing license by the State of New York and his title by the World Boxing Association when he converted to Islam. The World Boxing Council, however, recognized him as champ throughout his battle with the US government over his refusal to be inducted into the Army.

- He married his second wife Belinda Boyd when she was just 17.