Sonny Liston

His accomplishments in the ring are the things of legend; two fights with Sonny Liston, where he proclaimed himself “The Greatest” proved he was; three epic wars with Joe Frazier; the stunning victory over George Foreman in the Rumble Research Paper in the Jungle; and the dethroning of Leon Spinks that led to Ali becoming the heavyweight…

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…

National History Day 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.…

A deeper look at the meaning of the Adidas Slogan and a Ben Franklin Aphorism After Muhammad Ali knocks down the great Sonny Liston, he flexes over him proving his strength and skill, he has done the impossible.Muhammed is strong, fearless, and motivated to do great, these are key elements to overcome difficult tasks. The black and white colorway portrays a simple message that the steps needed to be taken to achieve success are not all that complicated. Essentially, we need to learn to overcome…

movements and the many that mourned the death of former president John F. Kennedy. They were alive for immensely important moments in sports history, as the world watched 22 year old Muhammed Ali became the boxing heavy weight champion in 1964, beating Sonny Liston for the title. The Baby Boomer…

Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali lived a life of learning. “Don 't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion” (“Muhammad Ali Quotes”). From his beginnings as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., a subjugated black boy in a racist community, to his current place as Muhammad Ali, world renowned boxer and inspiration, Ali has certainly lived the life of a champion. Through each struggle, he gained an experience that would help shape him for the future. Ali once said, “The man who views the…

On January seventeenth, 1942, Cassius Marcellus Clay was born into a small family in Louisville, Kentucky. At an early age, Clay showed that he was not afraid of any fight, whether it be inside or outside of the ring. As an African American child, growing up in the South, Clay experienced first hand racial discrimination and prejudice, which most likely contributed to his childhood passion for boxing. Upon being showed the boxing ring by a town police officer, Clay worked long and hard as an…

In this project I would like to talk about my Written/Linguistic Rhetoric and the book that I chose for it was Mohammed Ali: Life and Time, by Thomas Hauser. I always want to be motivated and try not to give up for whatever I want, I knew that by working and keep doing the hard work I will achieve what I really want. However, when I was 13 years old my older brother left home and he went to the US to study and since that day I had this dream to go and study in the US to learn a new language,…

500-lb Bench… And You Still Punch Like a Girl? By Mark Ginther Big Bench Press = Heavy Hands? Some of you may remember the old Charles Atlas ad: The Insult that Made a Man out of Mac, which ran in comic books starting back in the 1940s. The ad depicts Mac, who gets sand kicked in his face at the beach by a bully; is humiliated in front of his girl, who then condescendingly calls him, “little boy”. Ouch! How’s that for motivation. Mac sends for Charles Atlas’ course, and after…