Muhammad Ali: Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee
Muhammad Ali
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”, Muhammad Ali once said describing himself in the boxing ring. “Ali often thought of his ownself as “the greatest” and was not afraid to sing his own phrases. He was known for boasting about his skills before a fight and his colorful phrases” (biography.com). Muhammad Ali was very dominant during the 1960’s and throughout his entire life, because he had a bold personality and was passionate for boxing at a young age, he was an underdog and won the gold in the 1960 olympics, and he stood up for what he believed in, including his religious beliefs.
Muhammad Ali found his passion and skill for boxing through an odd scenario. One day, when he was twelve, somebody stole Ali’s bike (biography.com). …show more content…
With the Vietnam War raging up, “boxing champion Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the U.S. Army and was immediately stripped of his heavyweight title” (history.com). Ali was then arrested and sent to prison for five years, fined $10,000 and was banned from boxing for three years (history.com). People didn’t stop liking Muhammad Ali though, he actually got even more attention for standing up for what he believed in and speaking the truth of what he was thinking, and became an even bigger role model. Finally in 1970, Ali returned to the ring with a win over Jerry Quarry, the following year, Ali took on Joe Frazier, and after 14 toe-to-toe rounds, Frazier dropped Ali, even though Ali recovered, Frazier won and handed Ali his first professional loss after 31 wins (history.com). Soon after, he suffered a second loss, but finally won against Frazier in a rematch, he later became the first boxer to win the heavyweight championship three times (history.com). Muhammad Ali was still one of the greatest boxers in history even with his struggle during his comeback. Ali soon announced he had Parkinson's disease and continually went to the hospital and a variety of
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”, Muhammad Ali once said describing himself in the boxing ring. “Ali often thought of his ownself as “the greatest” and was not afraid to sing his own phrases. He was known for boasting about his skills before a fight and his colorful phrases” (biography.com). Muhammad Ali was very dominant during the 1960’s and throughout his entire life, because he had a bold personality and was passionate for boxing at a young age, he was an underdog and won the gold in the 1960 olympics, and he stood up for what he believed in, including his religious beliefs.
Muhammad Ali found his passion and skill for boxing through an odd scenario. One day, when he was twelve, somebody stole Ali’s bike (biography.com). …show more content…
With the Vietnam War raging up, “boxing champion Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the U.S. Army and was immediately stripped of his heavyweight title” (history.com). Ali was then arrested and sent to prison for five years, fined $10,000 and was banned from boxing for three years (history.com). People didn’t stop liking Muhammad Ali though, he actually got even more attention for standing up for what he believed in and speaking the truth of what he was thinking, and became an even bigger role model. Finally in 1970, Ali returned to the ring with a win over Jerry Quarry, the following year, Ali took on Joe Frazier, and after 14 toe-to-toe rounds, Frazier dropped Ali, even though Ali recovered, Frazier won and handed Ali his first professional loss after 31 wins (history.com). Soon after, he suffered a second loss, but finally won against Frazier in a rematch, he later became the first boxer to win the heavyweight championship three times (history.com). Muhammad Ali was still one of the greatest boxers in history even with his struggle during his comeback. Ali soon announced he had Parkinson's disease and continually went to the hospital and a variety of