Muhammad Ali passed away today.
What we should all remember is that Muhammad Ali wasn't the greatest simply because of his boxing skills. What elevated Ali above his contemporaries was his concern, and the actions he took, over world events and issues tied to civil rights in America. He opposed the Vietnam War, was arrested for refusing to be drafted, and on June 20, 1967 was convicted in Houston of draft evasion. Ali was stripped of his boxing title and had his boxing license suspended.
By sacrificing his title in the name of a larger cause, Ali was also breathing life into one of his most famous quotes:
What people often forget is that Ali did not fight again for nearly four years after his conviction - during his prime boxing years - losing millions in the process. For his refusal to be drafted Muhammad Ali was both condemned and exalted in America. Ali said at the time:
- Mark
FYI, this is reworked from an earlier post on Ali.
What we should all remember is that Muhammad Ali wasn't the greatest simply because of his boxing skills. What elevated Ali above his contemporaries was his concern, and the actions he took, over world events and issues tied to civil rights in America. He opposed the Vietnam War, was arrested for refusing to be drafted, and on June 20, 1967 was convicted in Houston of draft evasion. Ali was stripped of his boxing title and had his boxing license suspended.
By sacrificing his title in the name of a larger cause, Ali was also breathing life into one of his most famous quotes:
FYI, this is reworked from an earlier post on Ali.
1 comment:
Ali will always be the GREATEST!
Post a Comment