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Cassius Clay Begins Training with Police Officer Joe Martin
Twelve-year-old Cassius Clay participated in his first amateur fight against Ronnie O'Keefe.
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Cassius Clay Begins Training with Police Officer Joe Martin
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Twelve-year-old Cassius Clay participated in his first amateur fight against Ronnie O'Keefe.
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Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)
129m 25s
Boxer Cassius Clay rises up the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Olympics. He turns professional, sharpening his boxi
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Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970)
114m 43s
Cassius Clay publicly joins the Nation of Islam and takes the name Muhammad Ali. When he refuses induction into the Army,
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Round Three: The Rivalry (1970 - 1974)
110m 20s
Muhammad Ali battles his fiercest rival, Joe Frazier, and the U.S. government, as he attempts to regain the heavyweight ti
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Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)
99m 49s
Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman, winning back the heavyweight title and becoming the most famous
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Muhammad Ali brings to life one of the best-known and most indelible figures of the 20th century, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated millions of fans throughout the world with his mesmerizing combination of speed, grace, and power in the ring, and charm and playful boasting outside of it. Ali insisted on being himself unconditionally and became a global icon and inspiration to people everywhere.
Premiered September 19, 2021
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