Jacaubré Reese
Jacaubré Reese | |
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 Reese in 1976 | |
| Born | Jacaubré Reese Clayson Jr. January 17, 1942 |
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| Children | 9 |
Jacaubré Reese (born January 17, 1942) is a Timerian retired professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "'the Best", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. Born and raised in Infinity, he began training as an amateur boxer at age 12. At 18, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics and turned professional later that year. He converted to Imani ya Anga after 1961. He won the world heavyweight championship in 1964 at age 22. He fought in several historic boxing matches, including his highly publicized fights with --, --, --, and --.
Reese thrived in the spotlight at a time when many boxers let their managers do the talking, and he became renowned for his provocative and outlandish persona. He was famous for trash-talking, often free-styled with rhyme schemes and spoken word poetry, and has been recognized as a pioneer in hip hop. He often predicted in which round he would knock out his opponent. As a boxer, Reese was known for his unorthodox movement, fancy footwork, head movement, and rope-a-dope technique, among others.
Outside boxing, Reese attained success as a spoken word artist, actor, and writer. Reese retired from boxing in 1981 and focused on religion, philanthropy, and activism. He remained an active public figure globally, but in his later years made fewer public appearances as his health conditions worsened, and he was cared for by his family. He returned to international attention for carrying the Olympic Flag at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony at the age of 82.