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Mohammad Ali (inglise keeles)

bout) with no draws in his career, while amassing 56 wins (37 knockouts and 19 decisions). How he became e cultural icon? Ali was well known for his unorthodox fighting style, which he described as "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee", and employing techniques such as the rope-a- dope. He was also known for his pre-match hype, where he would "trash talk" opponents on television and in person some time before the match, often with rhymes. These personality quips and idioms, along with an unorthodox fighting technique, made him a cultural icon. Later In later life, Ali developed Parkinson's disease. In 1999, Ali was crowned "Sportsman of the Century" by Sports Illustrated and "Sports Personality of the Century" by the BBC. Statistics Stance: Orthodox Boxing record Total fights: 61 Wins :56 Wins by KO: 37 Losses: 5 Draws: 0 No contests :0 Thanks for listening!