When Muhammad Ali, then named Cassius Clay, arrived on the boxing scene, no one could have foreseen the impact this young fighter would make in the sport. We read about him in the newspapers prior to his first meeting with Sonny Liston and a degree of pressure was put on the fighter by public expectations. It soon became apparent that Ali was not only a boxer, he was also an entertainer who could be charming and funny, and perhaps most importantly a showman who could sell a fight to the public. During his time, Ali participated in 25 world title bouts as both challenger and champion, winning 22 and losing three. The book aims to present the most fascinating facts around him and we gain rounds of pleasure through reading it. Even today whenever heavyweight boxing is discussed, the name Muhammad Ali is mentioned - how can it not be when considering his magnificent record? Ali would often state when in his pomp that he was the greatest of all time. Many experts even today agree with that statement. Ali changed the way the general public viewed the sport and he changed boxing, shook it up in a way that it had never been shaken before. Ali talked a good fight, making bold statements prior to his fights which he backed up with his outstanding talent. Ali dodged no man, a true champion in every sense of the word, he gave every contender their chance and became the first boxer to win the world heavyweight crown on three different occasions. Many excellent illus, 150 pages.
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