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Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr, is widely recognised as one of the most significant athletes of the 20th century and the greatest boxer of all time. Nicknamed ‘The Greatest’ or the ‘G.O.A.T.’ (Greatest Of All Time) for his athletic feats, Ali also didn’t shy away from fighting for racial justice in America outside of the ring.

Though best remembered for his boxing and anti-war activism, Ali was also a talented poet who incorporated his artistic endeavours into his athletic pursuits, and later campaigned for rights for those suffering from Parkinson’s disease.

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Here are 10 facts about Muhammad Ali. 

1. He was named after anti-slavery activist Cassius Marcellus Clay

Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr on 17 January 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. He and his father were named after a white farmer and abolitionist, Cassius Marcellus Clay, who emancipated 40 people previously enslaved by his father.

As a fighter, Clay became a member