Husayn ibn Ali

Muhammad Ali In this corner wearing white and red, “Cash-yus... Clay” boooooo. Muhammad Ali lived during the time of segregation. Muhammad who formally had the name Cassius Clay but changed it later was the first born between his brother. Just like his dad,Ali was a charmer and performed for everyone. Ali won gold in the Rome olympics and that was his first great accomplishment. On February 25, 1964 Muhammad Ali fought heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. Ali successfully defeated Liston and…

My thoughts on Mayweather vs McGregor So my initial reaction to this fight was that Conor had absolutely zero chance but then the press tour happened and I realize how much bigger Conor was than Floyd. I knew there was going to be a size difference but it was way more than I thought. So after the world tour I realized Conor is going to have a huge size advantage which he has had in most of his fights where he has overpowered all but one of his opponents. (That one being Nate Diaz) As the build…

Jon Jones Introduction Jonathan Dwight “Jon” Jones or Jon Jones is one of the greatest fighters of all time. Jon is well known for his mixed martial fighting style. In March 2011, Jon became the youngest champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s history by winning the title, he was only 23 at that time. For many years, he was retained at the No.1 spot by various media. He was also ranked as the #1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world by several publications. Jon got involved in felony…

As the bell signaling the end of the match rang through the stadium, I felt a wave of emotion fill my body from head to toe. “Your winner by pinfall and new World Heavyweight Champion, Easton Evans!” The stadium erupted and fireworks exploded as I was handed the belt. It took me twelve years, five of them in the WWE, to reach the pinnacle of success in wrestling, main-eventing Wrestlemania. When I got backstage, I was congratulated by my coworkers and almost broke into tears. I remember being…

This one particular advertisement about Everlast, a boxing company that has served some of the all-time greatest boxers to ever fight, shows what it means to be the bigger person. It easily stood out from the rest and got my attention because it had something to do with what I love which is boxing. While watching this advertisement I was able to identify the techniques that they used to persuade me to buy their products and to my surprise it was very effective. Having the will to be able to put…

who could fly. Muhammad Ali is undisputedly the heavyweight champion of the world, achieving the rank at the youngest age in boxing history. Roger Federer won 18 Grand Slam titles, the most by any man in history. What do Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, and Roger Federer all have in common? These men are all elite athletes that have gone down in the books for their renowned achievements in each of their respective sports. I admire Alexey Kim for the same reasons as Jordan, Ali, and Federer. Alexey…

The 1974, “Rumble in the Jungle” World Heavyweight Championship, which took place in Kinshasa, Zaire, is arguably one of the most famous fights in boxing history. It saw Muhammad Ali, coming back from a three and a half year suspension for refusal to comply with the U.S. Vietnam draft, regain his Heavyweight World Champion title by knocking out the younger, stronger George Foreman. This was achieved through a combination of pioneering tactics and perfect technical skills. However, the fight was…

the myth, the legend, Classius Clay (Muhammad Ali) a man known by many as the best boxer of all time. Muhammad was savage athlete who was ready to fight anybody at anytime. The man wasn't scared of anything. He had won this reputation by winning multiple fights in his boxing career. Ali was crowned the heavyweight boxing champion of the world by knocking out his opponent in the first round. He is a legend in the world of sports and a sports icon. Ali was also known for his inspirational quotes…

Muhammad Ali had the biggest influence on United States since the 1900’s. Muhammad Ali did a lot of things during his life, some good and some bad. He became one of the best known boxers around the world, he converted to Islam, and he battled Parkinson's disease. Muhammad Ali wasn’t always his name. His birth name was Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky and that's where he started his long journey into boxing. His bike was stolen, and Ali told a police officer,…

Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest boxers of all time. He was an Olympian and World champion. During this time that was very frowned upon considering he was an African American. During his prime boxing career, a war broke out and he was asked to join the fight. From this point on he faced trouble not only with the military but with boxing as well. The reason Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the war can be very controversial and argued, but the questions are why did he refuse, was it…