Muhammad Ali was a self-made man, who worked hard for his spot for legendary success, in his career. A situation where a silly bike was stolen, led to creating one of the best athletes of all time. This proves that Congress must make a national holiday, honoring Muhammad Ali. This little thing turned into Muhammad Ali training everyday, and working hard to meet his goal. A hardworking and successful man like him deserves his own holiday. Muhammad Ali’s boxing career started when his bike was stolen by a foolish theif, he stood up for his rights when it mattered most, and overcame hate and pressure of the public, to still come out on top. Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay on January 17, 1942 (Smith 78). His bike was stolen at 12 years old, which started his boxing career. Ali grew up in an average home that heavily influenced him to pursue boxing, a strenuous career. “They live in a comfortable five-room house on an …show more content…
He stood up for his religious and civil rights when it mattered most, and didn’t let the hate of the public stand in the way of his goal of being the greatest boxer of all time. His legendary career was started by something so small, a bike, of all things. He was a hardworking man, and he worked hard for his religious rights not to be violated, and was a completely un-biased athlete, and overall person. Ali being condemned and hated did not stop him from being one of the best athletes that ever lived. Muhammad Ali was, and still is, the best boxer of all time. He had to face many obstacles, and overcame every single one of them over time. He was a self-made man that worked very hard to get where he got. Congress must give Muhammad Ali a national holiday. He deserves to have a day to keep him in our memory forever. Just as Ali said, “float like a butterfly, and sting like a bee”, which is exactly how he went about life, as the greatest boxer of all