.Muhammed Ali Clay.

Don't count the days, make the days count.

Here's a time line of Muhammed Ali Clay’s life

1942

Born Cassius Clay on January 17, in Louisville, Kentucky.
1954

Begins training as a boxer after his bicycle is stolen. Over next six years, Clay wins six Kentucky Golden Gloves championships, two national Golden Gloves titles, and two AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) crowns.
1960

Clay wins light-heavyweight gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Rome, beating Poland's Zbigniew Pietrzykowski in a 5-0 decision. In October, he wins his first professional bout, against Tunney Hunsaker.
1964

On February 26, Clay joins Nation of Islam, and on March 6, he changes his name to Muhammad Ali.
1966

Citing his religious beliefs, Ali files for conscientious objector status and refuses to serve in U.S. military, which is involved in the Vietnam War at the time.
1967

The U.S. government denies his status. Ali is convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to a maximum five years in prison and fined $10,000. The New York boxing association takes back his titles and bans him from boxing for three years.
1970

The New York State Supreme Court orders his boxing license reinstated.
1971

In March, Ali fights heavyweight champ Joe Frazier in Madison Square Garden, but loses after 15 rounds, in a unanimous decision.
Later that year, Supreme Court rules in his favor, reversing the 1967 draft-evasion conviction, saying he should not have been drafted in the first place due to his religious beliefs

"The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up."

Ali Klay

1974

In January, Ali beats Frazier. Later that year, he beats George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle," and reclaims world heavyweight champion title.
1975

Ali again faces Frazier, beats him in fight known as "The Thrilla in Manila."
1978

In Februrary, Ali loses heavyweight title to Leon Spinks; regains it six months later by beating Spinks.
1981

Ali loses a unanimous decision to Trevor Berbick. In December, he announces his retirement -- at age 39 -- ending his career with a professional record of 56 wins, 5 losses, 37 knockouts.
1984

He is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
1996

Ali carries the Olympic flame for Summer Games in Atlanta, Georgia
1997

Sports Illustrated names Ali Sportsman of the Century.
2005

Ali is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest U.S. civilian honor, by then-President George W. Bush.
2009

Ali attends the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
2016

Dies June 3 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was married four times and had nine children..

"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."

Ali Klay