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The National Golden Gloves Championship

This is the first major boxing championship for Cassius. It symbolizes his talent.

"The Greatest"

This is the slogan Cassius uses as he sets out to become a successful boxer. The slogan symbolizes his self-confidence.

The Knife

This is something a white man pulls on Cassius and his friends. It symbolizes superiority.

The Great White Hope

This is a nickname for someone fans wanted to beat a Black boxer in 1910. It symbolizes racial pride.

Cauliflower Ear

This is an injury many boxers received from all the punches to the head. It symbolizes the brutality of boxing.

A Televised Match

This is how Cassius and other youngsters enjoyed watching boxing. It symbolized a possible future.

Parkinson's Disease

This is a neurological condition that Ali is diagnosed with. It symbolizes perseverance.

Schwinn Red Bicycle

This is what Cash buys Cassius to get around, and then...

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