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Sergio Morales Professor Rumbold HIST 2200 US Hist Since 1877 Individual Research Paper Sports - Boxing Boxing According to Bare Knuckle Boxing the earliest evidence of boxing dates back to Egypt around 4000 B.C. The sport of boxing began gathering the attention of many men who want to test their strengths, agility, and evasiveness. The ancient fighters used thongs, wrapped around their hands, as the primitive form of a glove. (HBKB). Back then fights would take place with some sort of cloth

Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali was a humble man who accomplished a lot during his life. Muhammad Ali converted Islam at the age of 22 and changed his name from Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali. With that he set an example of racial pride for African Americans. In 1967 Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the US army due to his religious beliefs after converting Islam. He was then arrested and found guilty of draft evasion. He was sentenced 5 years of prison, fined $10,000, all his titles were stripped

Leonardo Marques Ms. Bryan Grammar and Composition Period 3 22 Novemberf 2016 Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali’s impact from his denial of the draft was that he respected his religion, he regained his title back, he showed how African Americans can do great things during times of segregation. “I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want (Muhammad Ali).” This quote tells us that everyone is free and you have the right to do anything

The Champion of the World, Muhammad Ali, biologically born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr., made a very known locally and worldwide statement for his act of cultural movements, and many historic battles in the ring. Very often touted for his activities inside communities, also for his dedication and Cassius were then framed a champion inside and out of the ring. He began his boxing career as a revenge seeking twelve-year-old wimp when outside of the Columbia Auditorium his bicycle went missing. Therefore

Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer and activist. He is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. From early in his career, Ali was known as an inspiring, controversial, and polarizing figure both inside and outside the ring. Cassius Clay was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky and began training as an amateur boxer when he was 12 years old. At age 18, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight at the 1960 Summer Olympics in

Stipe Lasic Mrs.Leonard College Prep English 14 December 2016 From Bro to Pro “Tell him he can have my title, but I want it back in the morning.” Jack Dempsey was a professional American boxer who competed from 1914 to 1927. Through hard work he reached the status of heavy weight champion and impacted the future of boxing. According to the article Jack Dempsey Biography, “Born William Harrison Dempsey on June 24, 1895, in Manassa, Colorado, Jack Dempsey's parents, Hyrum and Celia Dempsey, were

Floyd Mayweather Sets Date For Next Fight Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather next bout is set just four months after his victory against Manny Pacquiao. The boxer an kicked he will fight against Andre Berto on September 12th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (NV). This will mark Mayweather's final fight, closing his iconic career without a blemish on his 48-0, 26 KOs record. The event will be broadcast on Showtime Pay-Per-View at 8pm (Eastern standard time). Mayweather understands the magnitude of the last

For this biography I would like to talk about George St-Pierre. George St-Pierre, aka GSP is a professional mma (mixed martial arts) fighter and held the UFC world champ. GSP has a black belt in Kyokushin Karate, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. George was raised in St-Isidore, in Quebec (a town of only around 2,000 people) and was bullied by older kids for years, when he was 7 his dad put him in Kyokushin Karate. St-Pierre has said “life isn’t like the movies, when you’re only 8 or 9 and they are 12 there

Antonio and Felix have a dream of becoming lightweight champions of the world but each of them have a different boxing style. Soon Antonio and Felix will fight for the win in the Golden Glove champion ship. What exactly is the Golden Glove Champion ship? It is we're young athletes can develop lifetime skills. The first tournament was held in 1923. Both Felix and Antonio are seventeen years old, they live in New York City. Felix and Antonio have the dream of one day to become lightweight champions

Martial Arts have always been a craze among most of the people across the world. Mixed Martial Arts has always been considered as one of the best sports these days. People love to watch the self defense techniques tactfully used by both the opponents. Mixed Martial Arts Fighters from Hawaii are highly trained challengers who have mastered this technique of self defense. They are now on the field to show you their best performance and capability that literally keeps you fixed on your seats till the