Mohammed Ali (real name - Cassius Clay) - the famous American boxer, multiple champion in heavyweight. The future winner was born in the city of Louisville , Kentucky, USA.
Chance or fate
In the modern world, there is hardly anyone who has not heard of the illustrious boxer Mohammed Ali.
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But his appearance in the world of sports, one might say, was a coincidence. The guy came to the boxing section not with the aim of becoming a great champion, like many, but to avenge the thief who stole his favorite bike. No matter how funny it sounds, from this moment began his great journey in boxing.
To the top from scratch
Not everything came to young Cassius right away, on the contrary, many coaches did not see the potential in this guy and considered him a hopeless student. However, soon after the first serious victories, it became clear to everyone that this young man had a bright future ahead of him. "Flutter like a butterfly, sorry like a bee" - the famous motto of Cassius Clay. And these are not empty words - with this phrase you can describe the tactics of fighting the illustrious champion. And these are not empty words - with this phrase you can describe the tactics of fighting the illustrious champion. In the ring, he behaved freely, stood opposite the opponent with his hands down, “danced”. Waiting for the right moment, the boxer struck the opponent. "Flutter like a butterfly, sorry like a bee" - this is a combination of waiting tactics with accurate punches.
Life in the ring
Many victories in the account of the greatest Mohammed Ali. This is the 1960 Olympics, and several world championships.
One of the titles was earned in a battle against George Foreman, the world champion at that time. It was just before this fight that Ali uttered his famous phrase: "Flutter like a butterfly, sorry like a bee, and his hands won’t be struck by what his eyes don’t see." The fight was very intense, the initiative now and then passed from Ali to Foreman. For eight long rounds, the rivals exhausted each other, giving all their best. Boxers circled the ring, as if in a mysterious dance, calm outside, but inside at the limit. "Sorry, like a bee, fluttering like a butterfly" in action. Faithful to his motto, Mohammed awaited the moment to deliver a decisive blow to the enemy. And this moment has come. A crushing blow hit the reigning champion knocked out. This blow was a poisonous bite of a thousand bees. Foreman did not get on his feet. The fight was over. Then no one suspected that the boxing motto of Mohammed Ali was doomed to immortality.
Over the entire sports career, Mohammed Ali spent 61 fights, and only 5 of them ended in his defeat. This boxer has rightfully earned the title of the greatest in the history of this sport.
Personal life
Throughout his life, Mohammed Ali was married 4 times and had 9 children, including one adopted child.
Also, the champion was actively involved in social activities, supported charitable foundations, opposed the boxing ban. The winner in the ring and in life was forced to fight a serious ailment. Parkinson's disease progressed and only drugs could alleviate the condition of Mohammed Ali.
The last fight took place against Trevor Berbick in 1981. It ended with the second consecutive defeat of the great champion, after which Mohammed Ali decided to end his career.