![]() ![]() A Fighting Champion: Unlike so many elite-level boxers of today, Muhammad Ali wanted to establish himself as a truly great boxer and he knew to do so meant staying active. Here are the reasons why he assumed such magnitude and had a profound impact on both boxing and the culture at large.ġ2. He was a truly great boxer but he was also a truly important world figure. Without a doubt, Muhammad Ali will forever stand as one of the most influential and famous athletes in the entire history of athletic competition.įor those not entirely clear as to why Ali commands such respect and meant so much to so many, consider this list a sort of primer on the greatness of the man they call “The Greatest.” There has never been, and likely never will be, an athlete like Muhammad Ali. ![]() Muhammad Ali’s death in 2016 caused the entire pugilistic world to stop and reflect upon the far-reaching legacy of a man who was, in many respects, truly bigger than boxing, bigger than sports. Today is the anniversary of the birth of the amazing athlete who changed boxing forever and, as we must each year, we take time to celebrate his life and career. ![]()
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