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Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali once said, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” This statement became his most famous quote. It is a perfect representation of how he lived his life. He knew right from wrong, was always doing courageous acts for other people, but he stood up for what he believed in. Muhammad Ali was most famous for his dominating fighting skills, his draft dodging, and his fight with Parkinson’s disease. Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky

prevalent at around 4000 BC, it is still widely popular across the world and is considered one of the most popular sports (History of Boxing, 2). There have been many notable boxers throughout time ,such as, Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Louis, Mike Tyson, Rocky Marciano, and Joe Frazier. (Best Boxers, 1) But one boxer has put himself above all the rest and that is Muhammad Ali. With all of the criticism and problems in his career, he was still able to fight at his hardest and beat some of the best boxers ever

“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” Who do you think said that? You are probably thinking Muhammad Ali and you're right He said this quote exactly in 1974 during the rumble in jungle. Muhammad Ali had a lot of great fights, but just because he was a boxer did not mean he did not have a political idea or cared about inequality between genders or race. Muhammad Ali faced persecution and persevered. This is Muhammad Ali background. He lived in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born in 1942. At

12 years old. He and a friend rode their bikes to the Columbia Auditorium for The Louisville Home Show. When they were ready to go home, Clay discovered that his bike was stolen. Filled with rage, Clay wanted to retaliate. He found police officer, Joe Martin, who told him, “You better learn how to fight before you start challenging people that you’re gonna whoop” (Hauser 18). Martin became his coach, and although Clay never found the thief, he found a love of boxing that would continue throughout

17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky, who pick up boxing at the age of twelve ("Muhammad Ali." World of Criminal Justice. Gale, 2002. Student Resources in Context. Web. 23 June 2015. Cassius would not be Muhammad Ali if it were not for a police officer Joe who saw potential in him and took him to the Colombian Gym where he met his trainer that would lay in the foundation of boxing in him to become the greatest boxer in the nation Fred Stoner ("Muhammad Ali." World of Criminal Justice. Gale, 2002. Student

Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali, Legends in Sports by Matt Christopher is a biography of Muhammad Ali. He was an African American boxer who became a world wide known legend. Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, KY. on January 17, 1942, and he was only 12 years old when he started boxing. Ali would prove to become one of the greatest boxers of all time. Muhammad Ali went on to live a remarkable life which included becoming a world champion boxer, an Olympian, and a Civil Rights leader, standing

Ali had lost some of his touch. He wasn’t the same boxer that he once was before. On March 8, 1971, he challenged Joe Frazier, who had become heavyweight champion was Ali was away in jail. This fight was huge and was called “Fight of the Century.” Frazier won a unanimous 15-round decision. Ali later bounced back in other fights against George Foreman and later had a rematch against Frazier and he won these fights. People disliked some of Ali views on things and some of his actions but it was more so

represented-black pride, courage, and beauty. The Supreme Court voted that Ali was within his rights to refuse the draft and he would not be fined or sent to jail. Ali fought all of the big named boxers including George Foreman, Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry Quarry, Joe Frazier, Floyd Patterson, Bob Foster and Ken Norton to name a few. Ali was married 4 times. He has seven daughters and 2 sons. One of the well-known is Laila Ali whom is a women’s

Muhammad started his training with Martin. Muhammad’s special achievements were that he won the 1960 Summer Olympics Light Heavyweight. Muhammad was inducted in to the 1990 International Boxing Hall of Fame. Muhammad knocked the light out of Joe Frazier to get his confidence back in 1971. In 1978

Courage Everyone strives to do the impossible. But no matter how it is achieved, the trait of courage is extremely urgent. As it is the ability to accomplish something that is feared, courage is very important throughout the world as Eleanor Roosevelt stated, “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face…You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” While this quote may have different meanings to others, I assume this quote explains