The Greatest Turns 72 Today – Rumble Young Man, Rumble:
Happy 72nd birthday to Muhammad Ali!
Ali was born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky, and from Cassius Clay to the Louisville Lip, Muhammad Ali to the Greatest of All Time, he has been with boxing fans for nearly as long.
Need more ways to celebrate Muhammad Ali?
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- Check out our Muhammad Ali record & career timeline
- As well as our collection of Muhammad Ali facts
- See where Ali ranks among the top 10 heavyweights of all-time
- Join the debate, with our Muhammad Ali vs. Mike Tyson fantasy fight and our Muhammad Ali vs. Rocky Marciano fantasy fight
What else needs to be said, or can be said, about Ali? One of the very best boxers of all-time, he also revolutionized the concept of the modern athlete, while becoming a global hero, and one of the most famous and recognizable persons on the planet.
Happy Birthday, champ.
