THE GREATEST

MUHAMMAD ALI
Who is Muhammad Ali ? inspiration ?
Muhammad Ali is the most famous boxer of the 20th Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest sporting
century. He was born on January 17,1942 in Louisville figures, he has been inspiring people all over the
Kentucky, and died on June 3,2016 in Scottsdale Arizona world; both boxers and non-boxers . The way he
at the age of 74 . His birth name was Cassius Clay Jr. , but fought, the way he acted, the way he delivered his
when he converted to Islam , he changed his name to speechs made Ali an inspirational man. His success
Muhammad Ali . was according to his strong personnality full of
qualities :
How did he become a boxer ?
When he was 12 years old his bike had been stolen , Determined Confident
he complained to a police officer and told him that he was
going to beat whoever stole it. By coincidence , the officer
Joe Martin was a boxing coach, so he invited him to join When he returned
his GYM by advicing him « You’d better learn how to fight One of his most
before you try beating anyone up » , Ali accepted his back to the ring after
advice and started training . 3 years of absence, he inspiring quotes about
fought and won his confidence was : « I
Why is he a Boxing Legend ?
heavy-weight am the GREATEST, I
Muhammad Ali was a special and talented boxer. said that even before I
He could punch his opponents and escape from their championship title
punches as quickly, he once said : « Float like a back. knew I was »
butterfly and sting like a bee » and here are some of
his accomplishments:
- Olympic Gold medalist: 1960. Inspirational
Courageous
- First boxer to get the world heavy-weight title three
times, the main reason that makes Muhammed Ali a He’s a motivator and
legend of boxing. « He who is not his boxing techniques
- After returning from jail to the ring, he regained his "I hated every minute of training, but I courageous enough to attracted
heavy-weight crown aginst Jae Frazier in a fight that said, ‘Don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest take risks will boxers’ curiosity and
was named: ’’THE FIGHT OF THE CENTURY’’. of your life as a champion.” accomplish nothing in respect. Ali is a great
Ali’s professional records : -Muhammed Ali
life » example and an
61 fights : ➔ 56W–5L–37K.O How can Muhammad Ali be a source of -Muhammad Ali inspiration for them.
By : Fatima-Zahra Lazzouzi / Aya Gouitaa / Yassine Niya / Mehdi Alami Merrouni