Legacy
Muhammad Ali was "The Greatest" athlete of the 20th century. He bcame a symbol of the antiwar movement. He was also an activist that fought for his rights. Muhammad Ali was just an extraordanary person. He let people of color feel comfortable with themselves and not be embarrassed. Muhamad Ali has received many medals in his life. Muhammad refsed to fight in Vietnam which caused him to be banned from boxing during his prime.
Muhammad Ali receiving the medal of freedom on October 27, 1986 |
Muhammad Ali's boxing career record is 56 wins(37 by KO), 5 loses(1 by KO), and 3 heavyweight titles. Sadly, in 1984 Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's syndrome. Muhammad never backed down. On june 3, 2016 Muhammad Ali died at 74. Muhammad took the world by storm, only Ali could "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
"God gave me Parkinson's syndrome to show me I'm not 'The Greatest'-he is. To show me I have human fraities like everybody else does. That's all I am; a man." -Muhammad Ali, 1987 |