Funny thing about Mohammed Ali changing his name; he changed it from from one of the best names ever.
Cassius Clay…what a name.
HeWhoWalks39 · 36-40, M
Yeah... Sooo according to my dad before he passed away who had boxed since he was 16 years old and had been to Golden Gloves and even won the boxing contest "Tough man Contest" 2nd place his first year entering it when it came to our town.. Apparently the story goes Mohammed Ali before he got famous had someone steal his bicycle when I guess he was a teenager? And he found the guy who took it and wanted to beat his a** and My dad said a man showed up and told him "Don't beat him up... I can show you a way to get back at him more than you could ever imagine" and not to long after that He became a famous boxer... Now that sounds like some straight up "The devil showing up to sell your soul" type sh*t but idk it's just the story my dad told me about Ali... And he had boxed himself and studied those boxers... But...
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pancakeslam · 41-45, M
@pancakeslam yes
Was Muhammad Ali named after Cassius Marcellus Clay?
Nine years after his death, Herman Heaton Clay — Muhammad Ali's grandfather — named his son Cassius Marcellus Clay in tribute to the abolitionist. While the renowned boxer shed that name, he shared with his father's namesake the quality of having some passionate convictions. He was a devoted Muslim.
Was Muhammad Ali named after Cassius Marcellus Clay?
Nine years after his death, Herman Heaton Clay — Muhammad Ali's grandfather — named his son Cassius Marcellus Clay in tribute to the abolitionist. While the renowned boxer shed that name, he shared with his father's namesake the quality of having some passionate convictions. He was a devoted Muslim.