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Muhammad Ali Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Muhammad Ali? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

Ali’s famous 'Rumble in the Jungle' fight against George Foreman was held in Zaire, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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The fight took place in Kinshasa, Zaire (now DRC) in 1974, where Ali used rope-a-dope to win.

2.

Ali’s boxing license was revoked for years after he refused to fight in the Vietnam War.

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His license was suspended by New York and other states after his draft refusal, but it wasn't revoked permanently; he returned in 1970.

3.

Muhammad Ali won an Olympic gold medal as a light heavyweight boxer.

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Ali, then Cassius Clay, won gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics in the light heavyweight division, not heavyweight.

4.

Ali never lost a fight by knockout in his entire professional boxing career.

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Ali suffered a TKO loss to Larry Holmes in 1980 when his trainer stopped the fight after the 10th round.

5.

Ali was known for successfully dodging the Vietnam War draft by claiming conscientious objector status.

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Ali refused induction in 1967 citing religious beliefs. Although convicted and banned, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the conviction in 1971, so he ultimately avoided service and is widely recognized for his stand.

6.

Ali’s boxing trunks from the 'Fight of the Century' against Joe Frazier sold at auction for over $6 million.

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In 2022, Ali's white trunks from the 1971 fight sold for $6.18 million, a record for boxing memorabilia.

7.

Ali once recorded a spoken-word album that won a Grammy Award.

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Ali won a Grammy in 1977 for Best Recording for Children with the spoken-word album 'The Adventures of Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay.'

8.

Muhammad Ali was originally named after a famous African-American civil rights leader.

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He was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., named after his father, who was named after a 19th-century abolitionist politician.

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