Muhammad Ali: The Story of a Boxing Legend
Will be published approx. on 8. September 2016
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-78097-907-6 (ISBN)
Description
Proclaimed the young fighter from Louisville. Most boxing fans criticised this upstart and few believed he had the skills to justify such a statement. He proved them so very wrong on so many levels.
Muhammad Ali became the greatest heavyweight ever to step into the boxing ring and a compelling presence outside of it - the most recognised man on the planet. Muhammad Ali: The Story of a Boxing Legend charts the fascinating story of an extraordinary man through the words of not just Ali himself, but of those who were lucky enough to bear witness to the legend that was unfolding in front of them.
Muhammad Ali became the greatest heavyweight ever to step into the boxing ring and a compelling presence outside of it - the most recognised man on the planet. Muhammad Ali: The Story of a Boxing Legend charts the fascinating story of an extraordinary man through the words of not just Ali himself, but of those who were lucky enough to bear witness to the legend that was unfolding in front of them.
Reviews / Votes
Tributes include: "Muhammad Ali was not just a champion in the ring, he was a champion of civil rights and a role model for so many people." Prime Minister David Cameron "The sporting universe has just suffered a big loss. Muhammad Ali was my friend, my idol, my hero. Football legend Pele "It was never boring with Muhammad Ali." Broadcaster and interviewer Sir Michael ParkinsonMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Product notice
Trade binding
Illustrations
140 clr and b&w photos
Dimensions
Height: 290 mm
Width: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78097-907-6 (9781780979076)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Alan Goldstein
Muhammad Ali: The Story of a Boxing Legend
E-Book
06/2025
Welbeck
€3.99
Available for download
Persons
Alan Goldstein served as a sportswriter for the Baltimore Sun for 40 years, with professional boxing and basketball as his primary assignments. In 1997, he received the coveted Nat Fleischer for Excellence in Boxing Journalism. In 1976, he was voted into the Maryland Boxing Hall of Fame for reporting. A native New Yorker, but long time Baltimore resident, he died aged 82 in March 2016.
Content
Foreword by George Foreman * Introduction * The Early Years * The Early Fights * Ali the Champion * Controversy * Back in the Ring * From Zaire to Manila and Beyond * Spinks and Retirement * The Legend Lives On * Fight Record.