All through my life, I have been tested. My will has been tested, my courage has been tested, my strength has been tested. Now my patience and endurance are being tested.

January 17 1942) is an American former professional boxer philanthropist and social activist. Ali changed his name after joining the Nation of Islam in 1964 subsequently converting to Sunni Islam in 1975. They have one son Asaad Amin whom they adopted when Amin was five.

military based on his religious beliefs and opposition to the Vietnam War. Nicknamed "The Greatest" Ali was involved in several historic boxing matches.