![]() Even muted by Parkinson’s disease, Ali retained a remarkable and incomparable presence. The world, not just boxing, was lucky to have him. He is revered not only in his homeland, but everywhere. ![]() In the late 1960s he was one of the most despised men in America for taking on the most powerful nation in the world when refusing to show support for the war in Vietnam and against communism.īut Ali, then only in his twenties, didn’t buckle under the mighty wave of hostility – calls of being a traitor, the risk to the safety of his family – and the threat of jail and having his world heavyweight title taken away.Īnd now he is probably the most recognisable and acclaimed sportsman ever. He fought against the odds, stood firm when most would have run and didn’t compromise his beliefs for what would have been a cosier, less complicated existence. Muhammad Ali confronted boundaries almost like no other man. LIFE is a journey of self-discovery, achieved through our experiences and relationships, but most searchingly by displaying courage and being fearless. ![]() Claude Abrams paid tribute to The Greatest Born on this day in 1942 Muhammad Ali confronted boundaries like no other.
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