Life is a gamble. You can get hurt, but people die in plane crashes, lose their arms and legs in car accidents; people die every day. Same with fighters: some die, some get hurt, some go on. You just don't let yourself believe it will happen to you.

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.