Hello, my name is Muhammad Ali. People know me as the greatest. I grew up in Louisville, KY, where at a young age I discovered, and developed my passion for boxing. I am one of the most influential boxers in the world. My style, and technique is unique to me, and to what the world has ever seen. I’m the first person in boxing history to win the heavyweight title three times. I’ve won the title in my fight with Sonny Liston. That’s the first time I was ever in a championship boxing ring, where everybody saw me on live television and got their first impressions of me. During that time, I was fierce, and promising. I was talking so much smack I was nicknamed the “Louisville Lip”. Before the fight I was making promises to Sonny Liston that I would keep him all the way until the end of the fight, …show more content…
Just take me to jail”. In turn, everything was taken from me, and everybody that surrounded me, became distant. They banned me from boxing. Above all, that didn’t stop me from upholding my views and opinions. I was eventually let back in. I wasn’t done yet. I fought George Foreman back for the title. He was known for his powerful knockouts. He was so tough I couldn’t fight him directly, I had to make him tired to win. Eighth round, knocked him out and won the title for the second time. The peak of my career was my fight with Leon Spinks. I had two fights with him. First fight he won, and took my heavyweight title away. But I couldn’t let that happen. The second time around, I showed him what’s good, and regained the title for the third time. Making me the first person in boxing history to win the heavyweight title three times. Despite being a three-time heavyweight champion, I’ve always wanted to be more than just a boxer. I want to use my fame to help people all around the world. Throughout my boxing career, I’ve donated some of my earnings to those in need, and spoken out against