Brief Summary Of The Greatest By Mr. Ali

The book, The Greatest, is about Cassius Clay, better known as Muhammad Ali, was known mostly for his career in the ring where he posted a 56-5 record throughout his career (37 by KO). The side of Mr. Ali that most people may not know is his political side, and what he went through as a child. He was raised in Louisville, Kentucky by his father and mother, Cassius Sr. and Odessa Clay. Mr. Ali was highly influenced by segregation, and so was his younger brother Rudolph. His boxing career started when his expensive bike was stolen and told the policeman (Joe Martin) that when he found whoever had stolen his bike, he was going to beat him up. Martin then gave advice, “You thinking about beating somebody up, you had better learn to fight” to Mr. Ali,
Ali later on became a very influential political leader. Mr. Ali then later met Malcolm X for men became his political and spiritual mentor. The nation of Islam was a portion of Cassius Clay's life as he had to win the battle between him and Liston to be accepted while the bout was nearly canceled under the thoughts that he had joined the nation of Islam because of their attendance for the fight. This is when he gained the name Muhammad Ali. Mr. Ali also further antagonized the white establishment in the U.S. by refusing to be conscripted into the U.S. military, citing his religious beliefs and opposition to American involvement in the Vietnam War. He was eventually arrested, found guilty of draft evasion charges and stripped of his boxing titles. He successfully appealed in the U.S. Supreme Court, which overturned his conviction in 1971, by which time he had not fought for nearly four years—losing a period of peak performance as an athlete. Ali's actions as a conscientious objector to the war made him an icon for the larger counterculture generation. This shows that Muhammad Ali was dedicated to everything he did, courageous with every step he took, and had the expert power to influence and teach the one’s around