Champion: The Story of Muhammad Ali
By James Haskins.
Description
"I am the greatest! I am the king!" Bold and boisterous―Muhammad Ali was one of the most electrifying, inspiring, and confrontational athletes of his generation. At the height of his career, Ali was as despised as he was adored. Loud and aggressive as well as confident and dedicated, he was the quintessential showman, the undeniable champion of his sport, and one of the most recognizable faces in the world. He was challenged at every turn: faced with racial discrimination in his everyday life, mocked by the sports media as his career began, ridiculed for adopting a new religion, a...
ISBN(s)
0802787851, 9780802787859