By John F. McKenna (McJack): Cassius Clay first burst upon the American and international, seen when he won the light heavyweight Gold medal at the Rome Olympic Games in 1960. He changed his name to Muhammad Ali when he converted to Islam after his 1964 fight with Sonny Liston.
Muhammad Ali
The Greatest Boxer
By Leon Watts: Many people have heard of the boxing legend Muhammad Ali. His greatest achievements were not only in the ring, as philanthropist, social activist, and truly one of the most inspiring athletes of any generation, this iconic fighter stands among some of the most memorable names in sports history.
Would Muhammad Ali have lost a rematch against George Foreman?
By Chris Williams: In October 1974, Muhammad Ali defeated a young 25-year-old George Foreman by an 8th round TKO. It was a fight where Ali, then 32, played rope-a-dope by laying against the ropes and letting the powerful Foreman expend energy beating on his body, gloves and head. In the end, Foreman tired out and was taken out by Ali.
Famous Ring Wars – Sir Henry Cooper vs. Cassius Clay
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Who’s the greatest: Mayweather or Ali?
By Ryan Harris: Floyd Mayweather (41-0, 25 KO’s) is arguably one of the greatest fighters we have witnessed within the squared circle in the last decade, and many think he is the pound for pound king of recent years. Mayweather boasts an impressive record, a perfect one. Most of his bouts, he has won with style and ease, making most of his opponents look amateur. As a 9-time 5-weight champion, Mayweather truly is a master ring technician, and no one can question his achievements.
How does Mayweather rate against Robinson, Whitaker, Leonard, and Ali?
By Armando Paz : Sugar Ray Robinson is simply regarded the greatest pound for pound fighter that has ever lived to many who follow the sport. Robinson had a great chin, incredible hand speed, great reflexes, and power in both hands. In other words, he had all the essential ingredients to be a legendary fighter. Robinson fought in an era where guys fought every month simply to pay their bills and support their families. There were only 8 divisions and one champion for each division.
Muhammad Ali: Happy birthday champ
By Dennis Broadhurst: Muhammad Ali, the most famous sportsman in history, the greatest boxer of all time, the greatest. Muhammad is maybe still the most recognizable face on earth and in the 70s was perhaps the most famous man in the world. He has been an inspiration to many millions of people, myself included, inside and outside of the boxing ring.
As a boxer Muhammad achieved more than any, in 1960 he won the Olympic gold as a light-heavyweight, he later went on to win the heavyweight championship of the world three times, the first man to do so. The “golden age” of heavyweight boxing started with Cassius Clay and ended with Muhammad Ali.
Haye another Ali?
By Scott Gilfoid: I almost chocked on my cornflakes today when I read that Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer was making comparisons between David Haye and Muhammad Ali after Haye was able to defeat the big slow moving 7-foot Russian WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev by a 12 round majority decision last Saturday night in Nuremburg, Germany.
Top ten heavyweight champions of all time
By Dennis Broadhurst: This article is a list of the top ten heavyweights champions of all time. I hope the article will be able to give a better idea to some people on who the greats were. The fighters have been ranked on who they fought and beat, how well they beat fighters and are ranked in their prime.
Why Muhammad Ali would beat Tyson
By Dennis Broadhurst: This article will provide a detailed look into perhaps the ultimate boxing match, Ali vs Tyson. Ali was at his best in 1966 when he beat fighters Cleveland Williams and Brian London. Against Williams, Ali won by TKO in round 3, Williams was put to the canvas several times and was in no state to continue. Against Brian London, Ali had trained hard and it paid off. In the third round Ali unleashed one of the most impressive combinations the boxing world has seen and put London down and out.