Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was best known for his fighting style which he described as “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”. His movement is often described as a dance. Throughout his career Ali made a name for himself with great handspeed, as well as fast feet and taunting tactics. While an amateur Ali won six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles, two national Golden Gloves titles, an Amateur Athletic Union National Title, and the Light Heavyweight gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Ali’s record was 100 wins, with five losses, when he ended his amateur career.
After his Olympic triumph, Ali returned to Louisville to begin his professional career. There, on October 29, 1960, he won his first professional fight, a six-round decision over Tunney Hunsaker, who was the police chief of Fayetteville, West Virginia.
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