Muhammad Ali was the greatest ever to shake up the world, now he'll shake up the heavens
- 8 years ago
LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY — One of the brightest lights ever to shake up the sporting world has now stepped into a better ring.
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, died at the age of 74. He was a global celebrity, a sports hero, an activist, a poet and all-around mesmerizing individual.
Ali will be remembered for his lightning fast fists and feet as well as that jaw that never quite stopped jawing before and after fights.
His legendary fights against Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and George Foreman thrilled audiences across the globe.
During Ali’s meteoric rise, fall and rise again, his friend and sports journalist Howard Cosell was there, blow for blow.
The only three-time lineal heavyweight champion in boxing history, Ali’s 56 wins and five losses were only outshined by his record outside the ring.
Ali was a blaring voice against racial segregation, racism, war and Islamophobia at a time when all four were at a boiling point in the U.S.
Ali was a man of the people. He truly was the greatest. Like Obama said, Ali shook up the world. And the world is better for it.
Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay, died at the age of 74. He was a global celebrity, a sports hero, an activist, a poet and all-around mesmerizing individual.
Ali will be remembered for his lightning fast fists and feet as well as that jaw that never quite stopped jawing before and after fights.
His legendary fights against Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and George Foreman thrilled audiences across the globe.
During Ali’s meteoric rise, fall and rise again, his friend and sports journalist Howard Cosell was there, blow for blow.
The only three-time lineal heavyweight champion in boxing history, Ali’s 56 wins and five losses were only outshined by his record outside the ring.
Ali was a blaring voice against racial segregation, racism, war and Islamophobia at a time when all four were at a boiling point in the U.S.
Ali was a man of the people. He truly was the greatest. Like Obama said, Ali shook up the world. And the world is better for it.