Born Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali was a boxer, an activist, a comedian, and a musician. Here are some facts that only a few know about your favorite boxer.

1. He started his boxing career because of a bike

When he was 12 someone stole Cassius Clay’s bike. The disappointed kid filed a complaint to officer Joe Martin who was also a boxing coach. After filing the police report, officer Martin handed young Cassius a gym membership form.

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