Muhammad Ali(1942-2016)
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Muhammad Ali beat more champions and top contenders than any
heavyweight champion in history. He defeated heavyweight kings
Sonny Liston (twice),
Floyd Patterson (twice),
Ernie Terrell, Jimmy Ellis,
Ken Norton (twice),
Joe Frazier (twice),
George Foreman and
Leon Spinks. He defeated light-heavyweight
champs Archie Moore and Bob Foster.
Ali defeated European heavyweight champions Henry Cooper,
Karl Mildenberger,
Jürgen Blin,
Joe Bugner, Richard Dunn,
Jean-Pierre Coopman and Alfredo
Evangelista. He defeated British and Commonwealth king Brian London.
All of Ali's defeats were by heavyweight champions: Frazier, Norton,
Spinks, Larry Holmes and
Trevor Berbick. Ali also beat undefeated
fighters Sonny Banks (12-0), Billy Daniels (16-0), 'Rudi Lubbers'
(21-0) and George Foreman (40-0).
