Inspired by the actions of Ali, describing him as a “great man,” Khankan was steadfast in his rejection of any involvement in the civil war which claimed the lives of over 300,000 civilians.

Muhammad Ali is considered as one of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport. And as good as his skills were in the ring, many would say his skills with words was even better.

The Muhammad Ali record goes as follows: Across 21 years as a professional, Ali won 56 fights (37 by knockout) and lost only 5. Among his 61 bouts, several stand as watershed moments in boxing.

Ali and Frazier first met at Gleason's Gym, in Brooklyn, New York, in 1966. Muhammad Ali was already an established champion, while Frazier was climbing the ranks, after winning gold at the 1964 ...

From wisdom and motivation to humor and more, here's 26 of Muhammad Ali's best quotes. In no particular order, but starting off with what is perhaps his most famous. 1.

Muhammad Ali after defeating Ernie Terrell on Feb. 6, 1967, in the Astrodome. A couple of months later, on April 28, 1967, Ali refused to be drafted into the U.S. Army at an induction ceremony in ...