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Muhammad Ali

"I am the Greatest, " proclaimed the young fighter from Louisville. Most criticized this upstart, few believed that he had the skills to justify such a statement — -most were proved wrong. Not only did Muhammad Ali become the greatest heavyweight ever to step into the ring, he also became a fascinating and compelling gentleman outside of it. Illustrated with more than 150 compelling photographs, Muhammad Ali — The Eye-Witness Story of a Boxing Legend charts the extraordinary story of an extraordinary man through the words of not only Ali, but those around him: his coaches, his opponents, and others who bore witness to the legend that was unfolding before their eyes.

— Follows his early life and career from his middle-class upbringing in Tennessee through his amateur career and 1960 Olympic success

— Complete coverage of his early professional bouts and World Title fights with Sonny Liston, as well as his legendary comeback fights, including "The Rumble in the Jungle" and the "The Thrilla in Manila."

— A look at Ali's Muslim conversion and the controversy surrounding his refusal to join the US Army, and his later retirement, heroic fight with disease, and legendary life outside the ring.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 176
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781586630331
  • Genres
  • sports, biography
  • Release date
  • 2001