Who is the only boxer to win the World Heavyweight Championship three times?
Muhammad Ali is the only boxer to win the World Heavyweight Championship three times. He first won the title in 1964 by defeating Sonny Liston, and successfully defended it nine times before losing it to Joe Frazier in 1971. He regained the title in 1974 by defeating George Foreman, and successfully defended it once before losing it to Leon Spinks in 1978. He won the title for the third and final time in 1978 by defeating Spinks in a rematch.
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- Who is Muhammad Ali? Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist.
- How many times did Muhammad Ali win the World Heavyweight Championship? Muhammad Ali won the World Heavyweight Championship three times.
- Who did Muhammad Ali defeat to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the first time? Muhammad Ali defeated Sonny Liston to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the first time.
- Who did Muhammad Ali defeat to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the third time? Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks to win the World Heavyweight Championship for the third time.
- What is Muhammad Ali's nickname? Muhammad Ali's nickname was "The Greatest".
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