sep 15, 1978 - Muhammad Ali

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Muhammad Ali (1942–2016) is the first heavyweight champion to win the title three times by defeating Leon Spinks in New Orleans. Ali's conversion to Islam and draft evasion conviction had led to controversy and his exile from boxing for three years. Despite the hiatus, Ali beats Spinks—who had defeated Ali in an earlier contest taking the World Heavyweight title—in a rematch that did not even last the full 15 rounds.

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