Muhammad Ali
Top 10 Facts
Fact 7
Ali is afraid of flying, and he almost canceled going to the Olympics to fight for the gold medal.
Fact 6
When he was denied access into a bar because he was black, he threw his gold Olympic medal into the Ohio river.
Fact 5
He later told the press that he didn't throw his medal, he actually misplaced it.
Fact 4
He was banned from boxing for three years for evading the draft for the Vietnam war.
Fact 3
An anonymous buyer purchased the gloves he wore to defeat Liston in the seventh round technical knockout for $836,000. Ali only earned $630,000 for the victory itself.