Muhammad Ali Over the centuries athletes have been an influence to many culture. They have brought entertainment and revolutionized the world of sports. An athlete who did this was Muhammad Ali, a boxer who entertained households worldwide, and changed the sport forever. Ali came from a humble beginning, many criticized his career, and he became a cultural icon. Muhammad Ali is a man who rose from a humble beginning, and made himself a legend coming from nothing. Born January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky as Cassius Clay but later on changed his name to Muhammad Ali (Muhammad Ali). Growing up, Ali wore ragged clothing, often with patches, and shoes with cardboard inserts that covered holes in the soles (Muhammad 1). Ali was rather unfortunate
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When he was 12 years old, he received a new bicycle for Christmas, but through his carelessness, the bicycle was stolen. Ali went to a gym to report the theft of his bicycle to a police officer and was overwhelmed by the sight of boxing and the odors of the gym. The police officer, Joe Martin happened to be the boxing trainer at the Columbia Gym (Muhammad 1). Ali enrolled in the boxing program, and Martin became his first trainer (Muhammad 1). The bicycle could be looked upon as a symbol of the start of Ali’s career. Ali could have been trying to learn how to defend and stand up for himself. Ali found the talents of Fred Stoner, a man that taught Ali the fundamentals of boxing, including style and how to increase stamina. Stoner taught young boxers at the Grace Community Center (Muhammad 1). Stoner and Martin could be looked upon as one Ali’s biggest influences, because they helped Ali better his craft. Some might say without Stoner or Martin, Ali would not be the legend he is today. Ali was …show more content…
Ali reveals he is very passionate about what he believes is what is right. He views everybody as equal and treats them that way. Ali has been married four different times with nine children (Muhammad 4). He is a loving father and husband because he shows great care and support for them (Muhammad 4). These are a few of Ali’s attributes that make the public embrace him. Throughout all the excitement of Ali’s career, many critics criticized
When he was 12 years old, he received a new bicycle for Christmas, but through his carelessness, the bicycle was stolen. Ali went to a gym to report the theft of his bicycle to a police officer and was overwhelmed by the sight of boxing and the odors of the gym. The police officer, Joe Martin happened to be the boxing trainer at the Columbia Gym (Muhammad 1). Ali enrolled in the boxing program, and Martin became his first trainer (Muhammad 1). The bicycle could be looked upon as a symbol of the start of Ali’s career. Ali could have been trying to learn how to defend and stand up for himself. Ali found the talents of Fred Stoner, a man that taught Ali the fundamentals of boxing, including style and how to increase stamina. Stoner taught young boxers at the Grace Community Center (Muhammad 1). Stoner and Martin could be looked upon as one Ali’s biggest influences, because they helped Ali better his craft. Some might say without Stoner or Martin, Ali would not be the legend he is today. Ali was …show more content…
Ali reveals he is very passionate about what he believes is what is right. He views everybody as equal and treats them that way. Ali has been married four different times with nine children (Muhammad 4). He is a loving father and husband because he shows great care and support for them (Muhammad 4). These are a few of Ali’s attributes that make the public embrace him. Throughout all the excitement of Ali’s career, many critics criticized