boxers (sports)

An illustrated biography of boxing great Muhammad Ali that addresses his politics, his fight against Parkinson's disease, and boxing's dangers.

His mind failing from the effects of decades of bare-knucklefighting, his foster mother's family legacy in the hands of strangers, and overwhelmed with gambling debts, Jack's only chance at redemption is to step into the fighting pit one last time.

An introduction to the life of Muhammad Ali, who was a championship boxer, a spokesperson for civil rights, and an inspiration to many.

He was a man who fought like no other inside the ring, yet outside the ring he fought for peace. "The Louisville Lip" went on to become a three-time champion, beating some of boxing's greatest fighters, including Joe Frazier and George Foreman. He stunned the world when he beat Sonny Liston for the title. He stunned the world even more when he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. He was stripped of his title and banned from boxing for refusing to join the military because of his religious beliefs, then returned to become one of the most famous athletes in history. Not even Parkinson's disease could stop him. A fighter, poet, civil rights leader, humanitarian, and more, Ali remains, in his own words, the king of the world.

Presents a brief biography of Muhammad Ali.

Introduces children to the life of boxer Muhammad Ali, looking at how and why he started fighting, becoming a world champion, and his work outside the ring.

Discusses the life of the famous boxer and social activist, chronicling his biggest fights, his controversial personal life, and what he has come to mean to American culture.

Muhammad Ali was born as Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky. Early in his life, his skills developed from those he needed to stand up to a playground bully into the championship form that earned him a gold medal in the 1960 Olympics. As a professional fighter, Ali became known not just for the speed and agility with which he won three world heavyweight championships, but also for his charm, wit, and showmanship. Outside the ring, the courage of his stand against the military draft made him both a revered cultural hero and a lightning rod for the issues that divided Americans during the Vietnam War. In the decades following his boxing career, Ali has become regarded as one of the most recognized people on the planet. He has lent his name, influence, and generosity to a host of humanitarian causes. Today, having earned the affection of billions of people worldwide, the people s champ is, as ever, The Greatest.

A biography of Olympic gold medalist and three time heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, born in Louisville, Kentucky as Cassius Clay, discussing his childhood, boxing career, conversion to Islam, draft evasion and diagnosis with Parkinson's Disease.