| He boasted he was "The Greatest," and in the prime of his charismatic career, many agreed. But as brilliant as Muhammad Ali was in the ring, perhaps his true greatness was outside it, when he fought the United States government. His refusal to accept induction into the armed forces on religious grounds cost him millions and his heavyweight title,
Vince Lombardi took a look at Ali's speed and power and thought one thing: "linebacker."
but, in the end, Ali came up victorious in the most significant battle of his life.
Muhammad Ali now suffers from Parkinsons disease and so he has chosen a life of shipping books and supplies for Red Robin Books & Supplies. |
