“ I figured that if I said it enough, I would convince the world that I really was the greatest,”(“ Muhammad Ali”). This quote was said by Cassius Clay or Muhammad Ali as a reminder that he is the greatest boxer that has ever lived. Muhammad Ali started boxing at the age of 12 in 1954. Police officer Joe Martin trained Ali at a local gym in addition to serving under the law. Ali learned how to spar from Joe and later had his first match and one by a split decision. Muhammad Ali changed his name when he was 22 and the reason behind it was because of Malcolm X. Muhammad Ali was one of the most influential athletes as he changed the dynamic of boxing, becoming a remarkable motivational speaker , and a new but talented actor. Muhammad Ali started …show more content…
Ali was a fantastic motivational speaker, he wanted to change the world for the better , he wanted people to know how humble and real he could be. Ali inspired many people to push for a better future and even a better career. Never wanted people to just never give up and always keep pushing forward. The deserving people of the world. That 's what ali wanted to do is get to the deserving people and give them the greatest of knowledge. The gift from god you could say, Ali believed that every single person on this planet that was deserving god had given them a gift to make others lives better and more successful. Muhammad Ali knew that god was waiting for him , he doesn 't know how to explain it but, he does know that he is just waiting for him. One of the best quotes that i think personally is a phenomenal quote "I am an ordinary man who worked hard to develop the talent I was given," he said. "Many fans wanted to build a museum to acknowledge my achievements. I wanted more than a building to house my memorabilia. I wanted a place that would inspire people to be the best that they could be at whatever they chose to do, and to encourage them to be respectful of one another." ( Muhammad