The Greatest

Muhammad Ali was a legendary American boxer and social activist. He is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, and was known for his impressive skill and technique in the ring, as well as his larger-than-life personality and outspokenness outside of it. Ali was born Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky in 1942, and began boxing at a young age. He won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Olympics, and turned professional soon after. Ali's career took off in the 1960s, and he became known for his impressive performances and catchy phrases, such as "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." He was also a vocal advocate for civil rights, and used his platform to speak out against racism and injustice. In the later years of his career, Ali faced challenges including a three-year ban from boxing for refusing to be drafted into the Vietnam War, but he continued to be a powerful and influential figure. Ali retired from boxing in 1981, but remained a beloved public figure until his death in 2016.