Larry Holmes

What comes to mind when one pictures the sport of boxing? It may be the money or the fame, or it may be the passion. Passion was the driving force in world renowned boxer Muhammad Ali. As an philanthropist, activist, and athlete, he was all but one- a quiter. Overcoming oppression and discrimination, Muhammad Ali became what many see as one of the most honored athletes of all time. Set the clock back to 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Boxing became his escape from segregation and oppression. In…

“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” is one of the best known quotes in the history of sports. Muhammad Ali stated the quote, and it stuck with him throughout his life and career. Muhammad was a professional boxer, and was even known as the greatest sports figure of the 20th century. Muhammad Ali, also known as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr, was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. His mother’s name was Odessa Grady Clay and his father was Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr., who Muhammad…

Amigo Brothers Antonio and Felix both want to be lightweight champions in boxing,but they each have different boxing styles and body structures. In this essay, i’m going to tell you all about their similarities and differences. They are very similar as they are different. They are best friends that act like they are brothers. They both are similar because they are Puerto Rican boxers. They both enjoy collecting fighting magazines and read and look at them. They are both seventeen years…

An Astronomical Athlete Every success story ever chronicled started with a dream, a huge gargantuan dream that seemed entirely unobtainable. The 1996 bronze medal Olympian, Floyd “Money” Mayweather, sought the title of the greatest professional boxer of all time. He achieved his goal by keeping an unblemished record of forty-nine fights with forty-nine wins, twenty-six by way of knockout, and zero losses (“Floyd Mayweather Jr..”). My own dreams are of no less stature in fact, I intend to…

In the story “Amigo Brothers” Antonio and Felix are best friends. Like most friends, they have their similarities and their differences. Here are a few. Both of them are 17 years old, live in the same building, and are best friends with each other. One of the biggest things that Antonio and Felix have in common is their huge love for boxing. Both have a scrapbook all about it, and have all the Fight Magazines. Each has the dream of winning The Light Weight Championship of the World. To prepare…

Muhammad Ali In this corner wearing white and red, “Cash-yus... Clay” boooooo. Muhammad Ali lived during the time of segregation. Muhammad who formally had the name Cassius Clay but changed it later was the first born between his brother. Just like his dad,Ali was a charmer and performed for everyone. Ali won gold in the Rome olympics and that was his first great accomplishment. On February 25, 1964 Muhammad Ali fought heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. Ali successfully defeated Liston and…

My thoughts on Mayweather vs McGregor So my initial reaction to this fight was that Conor had absolutely zero chance but then the press tour happened and I realize how much bigger Conor was than Floyd. I knew there was going to be a size difference but it was way more than I thought. So after the world tour I realized Conor is going to have a huge size advantage which he has had in most of his fights where he has overpowered all but one of his opponents. (That one being Nate Diaz) As the build…

Jon Jones Introduction Jonathan Dwight “Jon” Jones or Jon Jones is one of the greatest fighters of all time. Jon is well known for his mixed martial fighting style. In March 2011, Jon became the youngest champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s history by winning the title, he was only 23 at that time. For many years, he was retained at the No.1 spot by various media. He was also ranked as the #1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world by several publications. Jon got involved in felony…

The man, the myth, the legend, Classius Clay (Muhammad Ali) a man known by many as the best boxer of all time. Muhammad was savage athlete who was ready to fight anybody at anytime. The man wasn't scared of anything. He had won this reputation by winning multiple fights in his boxing career. Ali was crowned the heavyweight boxing champion of the world by knocking out his opponent in the first round. He is a legend in the world of sports and a sports icon. Ali was also known for his inspirational…

Muhammad Ali Biographical Information Muhammad Ali was born January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. Muhammad Ali's real name was Cassius Clay Jr., which was the name given to his ancestors by the white man. He changed his name on March 6, 1964 because of the Islamic Religion. Ali was a boxer, philanthropist and social activist. Ali showed at a young age that he was afraid of anything. Growing up in the segregated South, he experienced racial prejudice and discrimination firsthand. Ali was an…