Boxer who lit the cauldron at the 1996 Olympics Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
2. the fourth caliph of Islam who is considered to be the first caliph by Shiites; he was a cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad; after his assassination Islam was divided into Shiite and Sunnite sects

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

OLYMPICS (noun)
1. the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country
BOXER (noun)
1. someone who fights with his fists for sport
2. a workman employed to pack things into containers

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