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January 17, 1942

Muhammad Ali Born

Boxing legend and activist Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky.

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May 3, 1921

Sugar Ray Robinson Born

Boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson, widely considered the greatest pound-for-pound boxer in history, was born.

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