Cassius Clay Jr. was born in the segregated southern city of Louisville, Kentucky. He started boxing at around the age of twelve to stand up to kids that would try to bully him and steal his bicycle. Boxing gave Clay a way to release his anger in a safe way. When he was 18 years old he became the Olympic champion. By age 20 he was one of the most successful athletes in history. He was a great vocal supporter of civil rights struggle, a big supporter of Black Power. Muhammed Ali was one of the most well-known athletes to use their fame to support a controversial struggle.
Muhammed had a rough childhood living in poor conditions in Louisville Kentucky. From being bullied almost every day and lived in the Black middle class. His father was
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One of Muhammad's biggest obstacles from him becoming the great boxer he is today was his fear of flying. If he didn’t overcome this obstacle he probably would not be as well known as he is today. It almost stopped him from becoming an Olympic champion at Rome in 1960. He passed that obstacle and ended up winning the gold medal easily. He was a boxer that was so depended on his legs with gave him great speed. Nobody was ready for him when he went into the ring because he wouldn’t stop moving until the fight was over. There was nobody at the 1960 Olympics that even stood a chance of beating him/ As an amateur fighter, Muhammad took every match very seriously and his only intent was to win the match. Once he began to become recognized and famous he started goofing off in the …show more content…
For example, when Muhammad was fighting Floyd Patterson he decided to not take the match seriously instead he humiliated him. He ran circles around Patterson and kept taunting him. He dragged the match out twelve rounds before the referee had to step in and end the match. This was when he started to show off to his fans saying that his opponents are not worthy to fight him. During the World Heavy Championship when Muhammad Ali was fighting against Sonny Liston when Muhammad was dogging all of his punches. He started taunting him when he said”Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” and “ You can't hit what you cant see”. Then knock him out in the first
... and intent on overcoming anything in his way that provides resistance. I believe the image, in all of its subtlety, encapsulates the true power and strength of Mr. Muhammad Ali.
Clay, named after his father and Kentucky abolitionist Cassius M. Clay, was born in Louisville, Kentucky. At age 12, he had his bicycle stolen, and reported the fact to a local policeman (and boxing trainer), Joe Martin. Martin suggested that Clay learn to fight; under his guidance, Clay rapidly advanced through the youth ranks. A low achiever academically, Clay won six Kentucky Gold Gloves while at high school and was allowed to graduate despite his poor grades. Presciently, his principal announced during a staff meeting about the issue that Clay would someday be "this school's claim to fame." Clay later joked about his lackluster academic record saying, "I said I was the Greatest, not the smartest."
Ali is an influential tragic hero for excelling in skill, strength, and courage just like how Odysseus used strength to free his men from the Lotus Eaters. Muhammad Ali’s name before converting to muslim faith was Cassius Clay. Clay was first given the title of heavyweight champion after defeating Sonny Liston at the young age of twenty-two. Ali was physically fit and excelled in strength and skill. ( nikki excel skills strength courage 1) Muhammad Ali was a hardworking man and who trained rigorously because his chances to win the fight were low. (alex-title). Muhammad Ali was not just physically strong but mentally,Ali was driven and ambitious. Ali joined the Nation of Islam shortly after claiming his title. This was a daring decision because many Americans viewed the Nation of Islam as a threat and were frightened by them. Converting faiths was a risky choice especially for Al due to his fame and success. Clay stated "yet people brand us as a hate group. They say we want to take over the country. They say we're Communists. That is not true." Muhammad Ali frowned upon those who were prejudice against muslims. Many people falsely accuse muslims as a hate group when in reality they are just as harmless or harmful...
Muhammad Ali, who has not heard about him? The one boxer known as "The Greatest", heavyweight champion of the world four times, famous for his delight and his unique way with words, previously named Cassius Clay. I consider a hero someone that has done great things and has gotten people's respect. Muhammad Ali is known for being the champ and master at boxing. This documentary mainly is put out to demonstrate how Ali is showing his hard goals were accomplished, him standing up for his own rights, and doing things that would probably be hard for people in my society to do now. Muhammad Ali Cassius Clay is the person who fills my standards of a hero. He accomplished his uphill battle ambitions by getting metals in the olympics. Muhammad Ali
At first, Muhammad Ali had no intension of boxing. After his bike was stolen, in the month of October 1954, when he was twelve, his whole life was set. Upon finding out that there was a police officer in the basement of a gym, Ali went down to the officer in a shocked state of mind demanding a "state wide bike hunt" for hsi stolen bicycle. But all the cop told him to do was to learn to fight. and that
Muhammad Ali was one of my earliest childhood heroes. More than a boxer, he was a Superman who, I dreamed, was the one person alive who could have helped me battle my own childhood demons. He was one of the greatest sporting figures of the 20th century. He has accomplished a multiple hard goals, standing up for his own rights since he started to box
Muhammad Ali was a controversial figure. With his outspokenness he spoke up about race and religion. During his 21 year pro career, he won 56 times, that's what made him a legendary boxer. People liked him because he was really good, but more so they liked him because he was motivational and talked out to people all over. Ali, was also the first figure to speak against war. With his great accolades and honors he helped people with motivation and courage to do what they
Elijah Muhammad was born Elijah Robert Poole in Sandersville, Georgia, on October 7, 1897 to William and Mariah Poole (biography.com). One of thirteen children, he had only the benefit of a third-grade education before he was forced to help support his large family by sharecropping (discovertheetworks.org). At an early age, Muhammad witnessed extreme prejudice and violence toward African Americans (biography.com). After the lynching of a friend, in 1912, prompted Muhammad to flee his parent’s house a year later (danielpipes.org). In 1917 Muhammad met Cara Evans and married her in 1919, together they had eight children between 1921 and 1939 (danielpipes.org). In 1923, seeking better employment and a more tolerant environment, Muhammad moved his own family, parents and siblings to Detroit, Michigan, where he worked in an auto factory (biography.com). In 1931 Muhammad met Wallace D. Fard, a former salesman preaching a ne...
The man known for many years for his agility, strength, and quick-stepping foot shuffle seemed invincible to those who watched him fight. He could take punches with grace, but most of the time no one could touch him. One swing taken at Ali rendered his opponent knocked out from his counter-punch.
Muhammad Ali is an example of an athlete who used politics in sports to advocate for the Civil Rights movement and protest the war. As an Olympic gold medalist, heavy weight titlist, and many other victories, he used the fame for humanitarian efforts. Ali refused to serve in Vietnam due to his religion and as a result, he was stripped of his 1967 title. He retired in 1981 with an incredible 59 wins and five losses, but he will always known as symbol of courage, will power and strength, not for his career milestones, but for breaking racial barriers.
He was fearless. He was powerful. His footwork was more beautiful than a ballet dancer. He is an Olympic Gold Medalist. He is the G.O.A.T of boxing. He is… Muhammad Ali. I will inform you about the biography of Muhammad Ali of how people saw him in real life, the Movie Ali how it portrayed Muhammad Ali based on his life through screen write, and the Vietnam War. Muhammad Ali is considered one of the greatest athletes in boxing history, but before there was the Greatest of All Time or the acronym G.O.A.T World Heavy Champion Muhammad Ali, he was just a little kid that went by the name Cassius Clay.
I have learned many new things about Muhammad Ali. Previously, I thought he was the greatest boxer of all time, however after my researching, I think he is one of the greatest persons of all time. I never would have guessed that by the time he was 19 years old he had already won six Kentucky Golden Gloves, two National Golden Gloves, two National AAU Titles, and an Olympic gold medal (Howard). I never knew that Ali refused to join the army because of his religion. Because of this, his boxing license was cancelled. He was stripped of his title, and was sentenced to five years in prison for draft evasion. The Supreme Court, however, reversed the draft evasion conviction on June 29, 1971, and Ali continued his boxing career. I did not know that Muhammad Ali was honored as a United Nations messenger of peace and went to Iraq in 1990 to negotiate and successfully get fifteen United States hostages released. Ali also received the Medal of Freedom last November.
ethic. He overcame his legal matters, and survived through the persecution of his religion, he still managed to accomplish more than any boxer, and a majority of any athletes. Though it was just self-proclaimed confidence, he turned out to be just what he told the world, “The Greatest”
American boxer, one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport. Colorful, talented, and sometimes controversial, Ali entertained fans and intimidated opponents. His boxing style involved graceful footwork and powerful jabs. He also became famous for bragging about himself. For example, he once described his skills by saying that he could "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," In 1978 Ali became the first boxer to win the world heavyweight championship title three different times. Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky. His original name was Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. He began boxing at the age of 12, after his bicycle was stolen and a police officer suggested that the young Clay should learn how to box. By age 18 Clay had amassed a record of 108 wins and 8 losses in amateur competition. This included six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles, the 1959 International Golden Gloves heavyweight title, and a gold medal as the light heavyweight champion at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, Italy. After returning from the Olympics, Clay turned professional. He fought his first professional bout on October 29, 1960, and defeated Tunney Hunsaker. As Clay continued to win over the next few years, he became more vocal about his successes, and he was given the nicknames "Louisville Lip" and "Mighty Mouth." By 1964 Clay had recorded 19 professional wins and had earned a chance to challenge heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. At 22 years of age, he was considered a serious underdog. Nonetheless, he predicted that he would knock out Liston in the eighth round. Clay needed even less time to make good on his claim. His jab-and-dance technique tired Liston, who failed to come out of his corner at the start of the seventh round. Clay was crowned the new world heavyweight champion and proclaimed himself "The Greatest."
Muhammad Ali is an example of an athlete who voiced his political ideologies in sports to advocate for the Civil Rights Movement and protest the War. As an Olympic gold medalist, heavy weight titlist, and many other victories, he used the fame to project his humanitarian efforts. Ali refused to serve in Vietnam due to his religion and as a result, he was stripped of his 1967 title . He retired in 1981 with an incredible 59 wins and five losses, but he will always known as symbol of courage, will power and strength, not for his career milestones, but for breaking racia...