FIGHTSAli, Muhammad
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Born:
17-Jan-1942
USA
Number of Weight Divisions in which boxer was a World Champion:
1
Muhammad Ali - Title Statistics
CHAMPION
OPPONENT
TOTAL
34
5
WBA
14
2
WBC
20
3
IBF
0
0
WBO
0
0
Fights' Stats
World Boxing Association
Heavyweight
Heavyweight
After this bout Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali.
World Boxing Council
Heavyweight
Heavyweight
Leon Spinks was stripped of the title as he chose to defend against Muhammad Ali instead of Ken Norton, the WBC top contender. The WBC heavyweight title was awarded to Ken Norton, who beat Jimmy Young and became the mandatory challenger.
In March 1969 WBC stripped Muhammad Ali of his title for refusing to be drafted into the Army and his professional boxing license was suspended.
After this bout Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali.