Muhammad Ali A Chelsea House Title |
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| Author:
| Rummel, Jack |
| ISBN: | 978-1-937264-55-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2011 |
| Publisher: | University Press Audiobooks
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| Book Format: | CD-Audio |
| List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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As one of the most controversial and exciting figures in recent sports
history, Muhammad Ali is as well known for his personality and
beliefs as for his boxing accomplishments. He began boxing at age12
and was an Olympic gold medalist and heavyweight champion by
age 25. Though his refusal to serve in the Vietnam War on moral
grounds resulted in a three-year ban from boxing and made him a
lightning rod of the turbulent 1960’s, Ali came back from exile to
earn two more heavyweight...
More DescriptionAs one of the most controversial and exciting figures in recent sports
history, Muhammad Ali is as well known for his personality and
beliefs as for his boxing accomplishments. He began boxing at age12
and was an Olympic gold medalist and heavyweight champion by
age 25. Though his refusal to serve in the Vietnam War on moral
grounds resulted in a three-year ban from boxing and made him a
lightning rod of the turbulent 1960’s, Ali came back from exile to
earn two more heavyweight titles. An outspoken opponent of
injustice in America and around the world, this legend has proven to
be a great champion in and out of the ring. During his championship
reign of the 1960s, Ali was virtually unhittable, much less beatable.
One of the defeated contenders, Zora Foley, marveled, “He could
write the book on boxing.”