Muhammad Ali (1942)

17Jan2010 In : On this day
Author : FJ

Ali is considered by some to be the greatest heavyweight boxer—and perhaps the greatest athlete—of all time. With his highly unorthodox style of carrying his hands low at his sides, he won the World Heavyweight title a record 3 times and beat the best fighters of his generation. He stirred up controversy and was stripped of his title after refusing to serve in Vietnam, but he remained a hero to millions for his courage and moral conviction. How many of his 56 professional wins were knockouts? Discuss

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