CJR Remembers Muhammad Ali

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Across
  1. 2. Famous for his ___ talk
  2. 8. During the time Cassius grew up, southern states like Kentucky were ___ by race
  3. 10. Opponent in Manilla
  4. 12. Ali's mom's name
  5. 13. "Float like a ___ ..."
  6. 17. Ali defeated most opponents by ___
  7. 18. Voted #1 heavyweight of the 20th century
  8. 19. Ali's younger brother
  9. 20. Ali defeated this man to become heavyweight champion of the world
  10. 21. Won the Presidential Medal of ___ in 2005
  11. 23. Portrayed Ali in the movie "ALI"
  12. 25. Ali made his ___ to boxing in 1970
  13. 26. His boxing daughter
  14. 28. First Boxing Coach
  15. 29. City in which Ali was born
Down
  1. 1. Nickname
  2. 3. Ali liked to "stick and ___"
  3. 4. Converted to this religion in 1964
  4. 5. Ali opponent George ___
  5. 6. Fought 105 fights as an ___.
  6. 7. "... Sting like a ___"
  7. 9. Disease from which he suffered, starting in 1984
  8. 10. These Laws enforced segregation
  9. 11. 1960 Olympics held in ___ , Italy
  10. 14. ___ in the Jungle
  11. 15. Won several ___ Glove Championships
  12. 16. Muhammad Ali's birth name
  13. 22. Drafted into the ___
  14. 24. Won by Cassius in 1960 Olympics
  15. 27. Thrilla in ___