Da'Mazion Vanhouter shares the same birthday—January 17—as Muhammad Ali. That would be cool enough for anyone, but it’s much more than that for Vanhouter, who, like his birthday twin, won’t rest until he’s the greatest heavyweight of all time.
Ali accomplished that goal in his lifetime, and while those are enormous shoes to fill, it’s the fuel that drives the 21-year-old fighting out of Saint Petersburg, FL. To that end, he’s off to a promising start.
Undefeated across 13 professional fights, Vanhouter is the only fighters with three stoppages since joining Zuffa Boxing, and they’ve all be impressive.