Muhammad Ali: A Brief Summary
This book is a biography of Muhammad Ali. The book starts by talking about
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (Muhammad Ali's birth name) being born and growing up in
Louisville, Ky. When Cassius was twelve years old he has his bike stolen and when he
is making a report to the police officer he tells the police officer that he promises to,
"whup whoever stole it." The policeman takes Cassius under his wing then introduces
him to Fred Stoner, a boxing trainer who he will train with for the next six years. Over
the time that he trained with him Cassius would win six Kentucky Golden Gloves, two
national Golden Gloves, and two AAU crowns. In the Summer Olympics of 1960
Cassius wins the light-heavyweight gold metal with a 5-0 decision over Zbigniew …show more content…
Some parts of the story that I didn't like was when Ali came back home after
winning the Olympics and was attacked by a white gang and refused service by a white
waitress. (...) I didn't like this because it showed jealousy. He was becoming an Elite
famous boxer and was being treated worse than ever before. Also I didn't like when Ali
was labeled a "draft dodger" and was fined, sentenced to jail time, and stripped of his
WBA title and his license to fight. (pg. 39) I didn't like this part because it set Ali back
when he was at his prime. He was at the best point in his whole career and his newly
found faith caused him to not be able to box professionally for three years until the
verdict was over turned. Another part in this story that I didn't like was that not long after
Ali's retirement he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. (pg. 148) I didn't like this
part because it almost doesn't seem right that one of the toughest, strongest, hard
headed people to ever live that there once unstoppable selves body is now turning
against them. This part also made me think. If he was diagnosed so fast after he
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. (Muhammad Ali's birth name) being born and growing up in
Louisville, Ky. When Cassius was twelve years old he has his bike stolen and when he
is making a report to the police officer he tells the police officer that he promises to,
"whup whoever stole it." The policeman takes Cassius under his wing then introduces
him to Fred Stoner, a boxing trainer who he will train with for the next six years. Over
the time that he trained with him Cassius would win six Kentucky Golden Gloves, two
national Golden Gloves, and two AAU crowns. In the Summer Olympics of 1960
Cassius wins the light-heavyweight gold metal with a 5-0 decision over Zbigniew …show more content…
Some parts of the story that I didn't like was when Ali came back home after
winning the Olympics and was attacked by a white gang and refused service by a white
waitress. (...) I didn't like this because it showed jealousy. He was becoming an Elite
famous boxer and was being treated worse than ever before. Also I didn't like when Ali
was labeled a "draft dodger" and was fined, sentenced to jail time, and stripped of his
WBA title and his license to fight. (pg. 39) I didn't like this part because it set Ali back
when he was at his prime. He was at the best point in his whole career and his newly
found faith caused him to not be able to box professionally for three years until the
verdict was over turned. Another part in this story that I didn't like was that not long after
Ali's retirement he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. (pg. 148) I didn't like this
part because it almost doesn't seem right that one of the toughest, strongest, hard
headed people to ever live that there once unstoppable selves body is now turning
against them. This part also made me think. If he was diagnosed so fast after he