Muhammad Ali

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a boxer had speed and agility, he would never get hit," Garrett Vixen said. Muhammad's style in the ring changed how many young boxers fought. In today's boxing rings, even the heavyweight fighters are quick on their feet, while their punches land in the blink of an eye. It was not just Muhammad's style of boxing that made a difference, but also his cultivating speeches.
Muhammad had a way with words that no other athlete of his time had. His speeches would be loud, rhythmic, and intimidating; however, at the same time, he would joke about his opponent to the media. His wit changed forever what the public expected a champion to be. Muhammad was a shocking character that the world had never seen before. The attention he drew from the media created a buzz around his fights. Muhammad was his own promoter in a way. He realized that more media coverage meant more money. His large media coverage made young athletes and children more interested in becoming boxers. His wealth and fame ...

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he decided to not fight in the Vietnam War. He was sentenced to five years for opting not to serve in the Vietnam conflict. Because he did not serve, he lost three years of fighting in the boxing ring.
During the 1960s, sports and politics in America were not seen on the same level as they are today. Sports were a way for people to escape the escalating political changes that were happening in America. Muhammad was the athlete who changed how everyone viewed sports and politics. He changed it by challenging the American army for enlisting him even though he failed their tests. His battle out of the ring brought Muhammad closer to the citizens of America; creating the lasting image of ...

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