Muhammad Ali

He floated like a butterfly, stung like a bee—and with his irresistible mix of bombast, comedy, innovation, and sublime talent, Muhammad Ali revived boxing. Through the eyes of those who knew him and saw him fight, follow Ali's life from his humble beginnings to Olympic victory, through the “Rumble in the Jungle” and “Thrilla in Manila,” to his present-day battle with Parkinson's.

ISBN10: 1780974639
ISBN13: 9781780974637
Number Of Pages: 176
Publication Date: 20140204
Publisher: Sterling
Binding: Hardback
SKU: 9781780974637
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He floated like a butterfly, stung like a bee—and this is the story of one of the greatest boxers who ever lived, through the eyes of those who knew him and saw him fight. Muhammad Ali transcended sport to become a symbol of black pride, of principled opposition to the Vietnam War, and a world-famous figure. With his irresistible mix of bombast, comedy, innovation, and sublime talent, he brought boxing back to life, and this biography follows Ali from his humble beginnings to Olympic victory, through the “Rumble in the Jungle” and “Thrilla in Manila,” to his present-day battle with Parkinson's.