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Muhammad Ali

How Cassius Clay Got His Start in Boxing

Twelve-year-old Cassius Clay participated in his first amateur fight.

Aired 09/19/2021

FromKen Burns

Muhammad Ali

How Cassius Clay Got His Start in Boxing

Clip: Episode 1 | 2m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Twelve-year-old Cassius Clay participated in his first amateur fight.

Cassius Clay got his start training with police officer Joe Martin. At 12 years old, he participated in his first amateur fight against Ronnie O'Keefe.

Aired 09/19/2021

FromKen Burns

Corporate funding for MUHAMMAD ALI was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by David M. Rubenstein. Major funding was also provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations,...

Muhammad Ali

How Cassius Clay Got His Start in Boxing

Clip: Episode 1 | 2m 37sVideo has Closed Captions

Cassius Clay got his start training with police officer Joe Martin. At 12 years old, he participated in his first amateur fight against Ronnie O'Keefe.

Aired 09/19/2021

FromKen Burns

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Corporate funding for MUHAMMAD ALI was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by David M. Rubenstein. Major funding was also provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations,...

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