He inspired the boxer Muhammad Ali to join the Nation,. and the two became close. In January 1964, Ali brought MalcolmX and his family to Miami to watch him train for his fight against Sonny Liston.. When MalcolmX left the Nation of Islam, he tried to convince Ali (who had just been renamed by Elijah Muhammad) to join him in converting to Sunni Islam, but Ali instead broke ties with him, later describing the break as one of his greatest regrets.
He inspired the boxer Muhammad Ali to join the Nation,. and the two became close In January 1964 Ali brought MalcolmX and his family to Miami to watch him train, for his fight against Sonny Liston.. When MalcolmX left the Nation of Islam, he tried to convince Ali (who had just been renamed by Elijah Muhammad) to join him in converting to Sunni Islam, but Ali instead broke ties with him, later describing the break as one of his greatest regrets.