Título: Muhammad Ali
Seção: Early career
Background: Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 - June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. From early in his career, Ali was known as an inspiring, controversial, and polarizing figure both inside and outside the ring. Cassius Clay was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and began training as an amateur boxer when he was 12 years old.

Conteúdo: Clay made his professional debut on October 29, 1960, winning a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker. From then until the end of 1963, Clay amassed a record of 19-0 with 15 wins by knockout. He defeated boxers that included Tony Esperti, Jim Robinson, Donnie Fleeman, Alonzo Johnson, George Logan, Willi Besmanoff, LaMar Clark, Doug Jones and Henry Cooper. Clay also beat his former trainer and veteran boxer Archie Moore in a 1962 match.  These early fights were not without trials. Clay was knocked down both by Sonny Banks and Cooper. In the Cooper fight, Clay was floored by a left hook at the end of round four and was saved by the bell, going on to win in the predicted 5th round due to Cooper's severely cut eye. The fight with Doug Jones on March 13, 1963 was Clay's toughest fight during this stretch. The number-two and -three heavyweight contenders respectively, Clay and Jones fought on Jones' home turf at New York's Madison Square Garden. Jones staggered Clay in the first round, and the unanimous decision for Clay was greeted by boos and a rain of debris thrown into the ring (watching on closed-circuit TV, heavyweight champ Sonny Liston quipped that if he fought Clay he might get locked up for murder). The fight was later named "Fight of the Year" by The Ring magazine.  In each of these fights, Clay vocally belittled his opponents and vaunted his abilities. He called Jones "an ugly little man" and Cooper a "bum". He was embarrassed to get in the ring with Alex Miteff. Madi

user: How Did Ali's early career take off

assistant: Clay made his professional debut on October 29, 1960, winning a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker.

user: What did he do after he won that first important match

assistant: From then until the end of 1963, Clay amassed a record of 19-0 with 15 wins by knockout.

user: Did he win any awards during this time?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Did he fight any now famous boxers during this time?

assistant: Archie Moore

user: Did he beat Archie Moore?

assistant: Clay also beat his former trainer and veteran boxer Archie Moore in a 1962 match.

user: Were there any other noteable fights during this time

assistant: The fight was later named "Fight of the Year" by The Ring magazine.

user: Who was the Fight of the year against

assistant: Jones

user: Did Ali beat Jones

assistant: the unanimous decision for Clay

user: What else was significant to Ali's career during this time period

assistant: In each of these fights, Clay vocally belittled his opponents and vaunted his abilities.

user: Did this technique work to wear them down?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: How many fights did he fight during this time period

assistant: record of 19-0