The Greatest — three-time world heavyweight champion, Olympic gold medallist and the most celebrated athlete of the 20th century.
Muhammad Ali is not only the most celebrated boxer in history but one of the most significant cultural and political figures of the 20th century. His refusal to be drafted into the US military during the Vietnam War — "I ain't got no quarrel with them Viet Cong" — cost him three years of his prime career but confirmed his status as sport's most principled figure. The "Rumble in the Jungle" against Foreman and the "Thrilla in Manila" against Frazier stand as the greatest fights in boxing history.
He predicted the round in which he would knock out ten of his opponents — and was correct in each case.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- Heavyweight Champion 3x
- Olympic Gold 1960
- Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year 6x