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When Sonji Roi first met Muhammad Ali, his name was still Cassius Clay, so she became Mrs. Sonji Clay until they divorced. Read on for the details on how they met, the reason for their divorce, Roi’s career and her death.
1. Ali Proposed to Roi the Night They Met
The couple met in July of 1964, the same year that Ali won his first heavyweight championship. Roi revealed that Ali actually proposed to her the night that they met and they were married in August 1964, making for an extremely short engagement. According to NYTW’s The Brief, the couple married in Gary, Indiana on August 14th. At the time, Roi was 23 years old, while Ali was slightly younger at age 22.
Roi and Ali reportedly met through Ali’s manager at the time, Herbert Muhammad.
2. Roi’s Marriage to Ali Was Almost as Short as the Engagement
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Ali and Roi married in the summer of 1964 and were divorced in January 1966, which made for a very short marriage. The couple never
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The boxing legend Muhammad Ali's legacy isn't a contentious one. Indeed, he is the greatest in the boxing world, respected by his peers and revered by his predecessors. People are still interested in his life despite his passing, as he has a fascinating legacy. Have you ever wondered about his ex-wife, Sonji Roi? Their meet-up and romance that led to marriage were like a fairy-tale. A boxer meets a beautiful cocktail waitress, madly falls in love, pops the questions, and within no time, they are married. Unfortunately, it did not last. So, what is Muhammad Ali's ex-wife's story?
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“I met him, and he asked me to marry him that night.” This is according to Sonji, Muhammad Ali's ex-wife. So it seems like it was love at first sight. But, unfortunately, of all the boxer’s marriages, the one with Sonji was the shortest as it lasted around 2 years.
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Sonji Roi: Biography | |
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| Full Name: Sonji Roi | Spouse: Muhammad Ali, Reynaldo Glover |
| Birth Place: USA | Children: Brian Reynaldo Jr, Herman Griffin |
| Date of Birth: 1941 | Occupation: Singer, Model |
| Date of Death: October 11, 2005 | Cause of Death: Heart Attack |
Sonji Roi was the first ex-wife of boxing legend Mohammad Ali. The two met in July 1964, when Ali was still known as Cassius Clay.
Very little is known about her early life or family, or really anything before she married Ali. However, it has been reported that she lost her parents early in life.
Sonji Roi engagement and marriage to Muhammad Ali
The couple met in 1964, the same year Ali won his first heavyweight championship. At the time, she was 23 years old while Ali was 22. The two reportedly met through the boxer’s manager, Herbet Muhammad.
In a most bizarre arrangement, Roi later revealed that Ali proposed to her that same night they met. It is unclear whether this was lov