In 1964, Cassius Clay, a brash new pro boxer, rises to fame and becomes Muhammad Ali. With his unapologetic self-confidence and unique boxing style, Ali becomes a formidable heavyweight champion. However, his personal life is marred by his controversial association with the Nation of Islam and his refusal to join the Vietnam War. Despite facing legal battles and a ban from boxing, Ali stays true to his beliefs and stages a legendary comeback.
George Foreman, fueled by his impoverished childhood, overcomes his anger and becomes an Olympic Gold medalist and World Heavyweight Champion. After a near-death experience, he transitions from boxing to becoming a preacher. However, when financial hardship strikes, he returns to the ring and, at age 45, becomes the oldest heavyweight champion in history.
Ali: An American Hero is an American television movie which aired on August 31, 2000 on FOX. It chronicles portions of the career of heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali, who is portrayed by David Ramsey. Cassius Clay (David Ramsey), winner of the gold medal for boxing in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics, rises in the professional ranks and defeats heavyweight boxing champion Sonny Liston in a stunning upset to capture the title in 1964. Controversy surrounds his decision to join the Nation of Islam, his name change from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali, his friendship with Malcolm X (Joe Morton), and his conscientious objection to the draft during the Vietnam War. Stripped of his title, he eventually recaptures it in 1974 in the so-called "Rumble in the Jungle"—an epic bout against George Foreman in Zaire.
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