Lucky Ali

in Lewiston Maine, Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston got into the ring for the second time. Liston lost to Ali by KO at 2:12 in round one of fifthteen. Ali caught Liston on the chin with a solid, short, counter right hand over a lazy left jab, “ the phantom punch” causing Liston to collapse to the rings floor. There are people who were there and had witnessed the fight who still to this day, claim that it was a fixed fight. George Chuvalo was ABSOLUTELY convinced that an Ali Punch could not deliver…

Talton Price Eng lll. Ms. Q One can not simply discuss the 1920s without mentioning the boxing phenom, Jack Dempsey. He alone became the prototype for all the future superstar athletes that followed. Even other big-time sport enthusiasts’ could not compare to his popularity. Jack Dempsey was significantly important to the 1920s on the grounds that he made sporting events fashionable and knocking out contenders breathtaking. Sporting events expanded and thrived throughout the 1920s due to the…

great boxing legend Muhammad Ali once said was “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” Muhammad Ali was one of the best boxers there were because when he was 18 or 19 he joined the Olympic team and then winning a Gold medal by defeating the three time European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski. Muhammed Ali was legendary to boxing because of who he was, his accomplishments in boxing, and what he accomplished outside of boxing. Their was a well known boxer named Muhammad Ali, who was known for…

Muhammad Ali had two different characters. The first one is the one most people will remember when they hear about Ali’s name. He was loud, rude, and angry. Before fights Ali would start talking about the his opponents and what he’s going to do to them. He called them same name that made his opponents very angry. Before his first meeting with Sonny Liston Ali went to Sonny’s house and calling coward, and he was too scared to fight Ali. How did this affect him? The only way this had effect on his…

It’s been little over 21 days since the fighter awoke from a Georges St-Pierre chokehold to discover he had been stripped of his UFC middleweight championship title. But Kelvin Gastelum had other ideas… in the form of a first-round TKO. Gastelum gave Bisping the what’s for in the main event of UFC Fight Night 122 in Shanghai, China. Although Bisping landed some decent counters, ultimately Gastelum out-powered him, switching his lights off like it was NBD. Wow, talk about brutal. Talking…

Inspirational Boxer Have you ever wondered how it would feel like to be in a boxing match? All the excitement people have because of two famous boxers are boxing each other to win a belt, and some money. Alvarez’s road began in 2011 Canelo Alvarez has conquered the boxing world he’s been boxing so many famous boxers that are good, he has fans where he is from Guadalajara, Mexico and all over the world, he’s been through so many tough challenges when he was only 25. His parents were…

Everybody on Earth has at least experienced failure once in their lifetime, no matter if it is even the slightest bit of failure or an unbearable amount. I am one who has experienced the pain and disappointment that can be caused by failure. I have experienced failure several times in my life so far. My times of failure were stressful times for me. Although, these times of failure may seem to be dreadful at the time, but my times of failure are actually the key to my success. The first time…

As one of the three judges during the fight between Antonio Cruz and Felix Vargas, I believe the representative for the Boys’ Club should be announced to the audience. From what happened during the boys’ fight, Felix Vargas should be declared winner. Although both players were equally matched in skills, Vargas had more punches than Cruz. During the fight, Felix was the first person to injure his opponent. He trapped Antonio between the ropes of the ring and started punching his midribs with…

One of the reasons Muhammad Ali has the greatest impact on society and culture is because of his impact on boxing. As Ali became relevant in boxing, he showed everyone a new style of fighting, both inside and outside the ring. Inside the ring, Ali brought his “ballet-like grace as well as his flashy ‘Ali Shuffle,’” the way Ali moved his feet back and forth (“Muhammad Ali”). Ali also developed a technique of fighting called “Rope-a-Dope,” where he leaned up against the ropes to allow his opponent…

project: Muhammed Ali & and his Worldwide Effect Almost everybody recognizes Muhammed Ali as one of the greatest boxers to ever live. To my surprise a numerous amount of people do not know the huge, worldwide effect Ali had in so many different areas. He fought for civil rights and provided hope for a countless number of African Americans in a time of distress. He also helped fight for religious freedoms in a time that only Christianity was embraced in the United States. Muhammed Ali was born…