“Float like a butterfly; sting like a bee ahhhh! Rumble, young man rumble ahhhh!” Those were the words echoed time and time again from Cassius Clay and his corner man David Brown. Better known as Muhammad Ali, he has a legacy of being the greatest fighter whoever lived. January 17, 1942 Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. was born, to Cassius and Odessa Clay. Young Cassius got his start in boxing when someone stole his bike and he told a police officer who was also a boxing coach that he was going to
thought Liston wasn't an ideal role model for a heavyweight champion boxer, they had no idea what was in store for them with Clay. He was the bold, brash, brazen kid, just 20 when he was moving up to the top of the division and slated to fight for the title in February of 1964, shortly after his 22nd birthday. (I'd give my eye teeth to see how people decided who to root for when Clay and Liston fought; surely they both had detractors because of their non-compliant attitudes!) The bout with Liston started
On February 25, 1964, Mr. Ali was matched up against Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title but no one believed he could win. (11) Ali was determined to win. Muhammad Ali had won the heavyweight title against Sonny Liston. (13) While celebrating his victory, Muhammad Ali was invited to a mosque by a Muslim minister. (Miller 39) Mr. Ali said that the things the minister said “really shook
The combination of Muhammad Ali’s three attributes and his success inside the boxing ring began to lay the foundation for his transformation as an athlete into civil rights leader. Ali disregarded the expectations previously placed on black athletes and fought for what he believed to be true. There was insurmountable pressure for Ali to be molded into an idealistic African American athlete and he never surrendered his beliefs. Muhammad Ali started an uprising and significantly altered the image of
Muhammad Ali was one of the best American athletes. Ali had one of the greatest fights in boxing history. He was not only known for boxing, he was also known for standing up for his rights. During the 1960 Olympics, Ali won a gold medal in Rome by defeating Zbigniew Pietrzykowski. After the Olympics, Ali became a professional boxer. He was the first fighter to earn the heavyweight title three times. He fought a MMA fighter before Floyd Mayweather , The fighter that he fought was a Japanese pro.
Muhammad Ali was known to be the world’s greatest boxer of all time. Ali was raised in a Baptist home, but due to being discriminated against because he was an African American, he joined the Nation of Islam with other African Americans and converted to being an Orthodox Muslim. Ali went through a lot of hatred against him before and during his career as a boxer. It is truly incredible that due to the fact that his bike was stolen by someone when Ali was twelve, that he started boxing six days
After he won nineteen matches with 15 knockout wins he took the title from the reigning champion Sonny Liston in Miami Florida and became the heavyweight champion of the world. Soon after Cassius Clay became the heavyweight champion of the world he converted to Islam. Malcolm X gave him the name Muhammad which means worthy of all praises and ali which
One Day in Louisville Kentucky an African American boy was born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on the 17th day of January in 1942. Chances are you and many others have heard of Cassius who started his boxing career at the age of twelve. By age seventeen almost one hundred and eighty pounds and a tall six feet in height he was crowned with the nations Golden Gloves heavyweight in the light division. Prior, while only fourteen years of age he held the title of Golden Gloves heavyweight light division
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” (Muhammad Ali). Muhammad Ali, a well known boxer, developed these words of wisdom into his motto. Ali uttered these words just before stepping into the ring with Sonny Liston; namely, Ali won the fight by technical knockout. These words served as a description of Ali’s fighting style, and became a phrase commonly used within the martial arts. In short, it means be light on your feet and move quickly but always strike with force and purpose. The martial arts
After Muhammad Ali, or Cassius Clay at the time, had knocked out Sonny Liston in the opening of the seventh round. He announced in his post-fight ring interview of his allegiance to the Nation of Islam. Thus, changing his,“slave,” name of Cassius Clay to the iconic and memorable Muhammad Ali. Years following his conversion
Muhammad Ali is one of the most influential and electrifying athletes in American history. Ali was an extremely controversial and polarizing figure during the early stages of his boxing career. Universally praised for is godly boxing talents, Ali played an exceptionally pivotal role in religious freedom, and racial justice across America in the 1960's. Despite severe backlash from the American public Muhammad Ali never backed down from his beliefs through his resilience and perseverance, Ali shattered
Sponsor Group. In the 1960s, Clay was an unstoppable force that nobody could stop. He won majority of his fights by the ruling of knockout. He knocked out the British Heavyweight Champion Henry Cooper in 1963 and in the next year he knocked out Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the world. Clay always referred to himself as "the greatest," He was not afraid to praise himself. He talked about his skills before a fight and he had colorful descriptions and phrases. Especially, his famous
“I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.” An acknowledgeable quote from a world renown boxer, Muhammad Ali. Born in January 17th, 1942, Ali started boxing when he was 12, training in a local gym. On December 11th, 1981, Ali fought his last match before retiring, and died from Parkinson’s disease on June 3rd, 2016. Many don’t know this, but Muhammad Ali was a poet himself, so it would be interesting to use his most famous poem, This Is The Legend Of Cassius Clay. The poem I composed
Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather and Joe Frazier are all famous boxers that contributed to the sport of boxing. Even though they influenced the sport, they did not have nearly the worldwide influence that boxer Muhammad Ali had. Muhammed Ali is considered until this day to be the one of the greatest boxers ever to step in a ring. Muhammed Ali proved to be an influential leader by influencing not only athletes but people around the world. Cassius Clay or as most people know him as Muhammad Ali. Muhammad
Bruce Lee was influential in many ways, as a martial arts instructor, philosopher, father and many more things. Bruce Lee was born November 27, 1940 and as a young child he began his acting career, he starred in countless movies and even worked on tv shows. At a young age he studied in martial arts in Hong Kong then returned to the U.S where he became the man admired by many even today. To begin with, for someone to influence others they would need to have been influenced themselves. Bruce Lee
Have you ever imagined how your life would be different if a key person were not in it, like a parent, brother or champion? Some people are so integral to making us who we are that without them, our identity would be changed. Muhammad Ali is a key figure in my life who left an indelible impression on me. He is a man of great influence because of his independent spirit and peaceful nature. Muhammad Ali was one of my earliest childhood heroes. More than a boxer, he was a Superman who, I dreamed
Bruce Lee Bruce Lee was influential in many ways, as a martial arts instructor, philosopher, father and many more things. Bruce Lee was born November 27, 1940 and as a young child he began his acting career, he starred in countless movies and even worked on tv shows. At a young age he studied in martial arts in Hong Kong then returned to the U.S where he became the man admired by many even today. To begin with, for someone to influence others they would need to have been influenced themselves.
Everyone wants to be marveling at something. That’s whether math, ELA, engineerings, sports, etc. But there is a person named Muhammad Ali, who is the ‘greatest.’ He is a boxing player who earned the title of the Heavyweights Champion. He even won a gold medal in the Olympics. He also exemplified different values outside and inside the ring that includes his abundant boxing skills, his audacious confidence, and his adherence to his religious beliefs. Muhammad Ali is a boxer who is remembered
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr, also known as Muhammad Ali was considered one of the greatest sports figures in the history of boxing. Clay was born in Louisville, Kentucky in January 17, 1942. As his parents cheered him on, his family did too. Clay had 7 children and 4 wives. But his parents are not deceased but his family lives on. But not only was he the greatest boxer, he was a hero to his hometown, his family, and the black community, he never gave up on being the best, and helping his community
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey, also known as "Kid Blackie" and "The Manassa Mauler", was an American professional boxer, who became a cultural icon of the 1920s. Dempsey held the World Heavyweight Championship from 1919 to 1926, and his aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first million-dollar gate. Listed at #10 on The Ring's list of all-time heavyweights and #7