The punch written by John Feinstein is not just a story but a true, interesting and fascinating story. I chose to write a report about this book because it was a story that change not just only the game (basketball) but also a story that change lives and also because the incident tend to happen in the sports that I also play. The incident happened on December 9 1977 a date I think that after reading this book won't be forgotten and will always be remembered by a lot of basketball players and fans around the world. It was a rivalry game between the Los Angeles Lakers against the Houston Rocket…
Along the timeline of boxing movies, one film that is known as one of the most recognized sport films of all time is Rocky (Dir. John G. Avildsen, 1976). This film was not just about a boxer, it was about a person that fought for pride, resiliency, and stood for something much bigger than him. Rocky boxed for his country. He wanted to prove to everyone he was the best boxer…
Scout told the teacher in her class “Walter ain't gotta quarter to give you”. This shows Scout that Walter has to deal with hard things like this every day. In my article Muhammad Ali had to fight people and it's hard to fight a lot of people the are also professionals all the time. Muhammad Ali “finished with a record of 56-5 with…
It was a 10 round nail-biter between two of the greatest in the pouring rain. In the seventh round, Jack Dempsey knocked out Gene Tunney, but because he did not return to his corner in time for the referee to begin counting, Gene Tunney had time to recover and continued to fight. Gene went on to beat Jack and win the world heavyweight championship. The crowd thoroughly enjoyed the match and had no concern for the boxers’ backgrounds. No longer were people concerned with who people used to be or where they came from, but who they are now.…
Muhammad Ali in 1967 stood up for what he believed in when he refused to be a part of the United States Army, even though it was against the law. Roger Goodell has recently been criticized for what he thinks is the right amount of time to suspend an NFL player for their wrong doings. When Ali and Goodell made these decision’s, they tested people’s ideas, shaped their knowledge and they attempted to build a community through their actions. Ali had no fear when it came to standing up for what he believed in. He took criticism left and right and did not care what people thought of him.…
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” is one of the best known quotes in the history of sports. Muhammad Ali stated the quote, and it stuck with him throughout his life and career. Muhammad was a professional boxer, and was even known as the greatest sports figure of the 20th century. Muhammad Ali, also known as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr, was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. His mother’s name was Odessa Grady Clay and his father was Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr., who Muhammad was named after.…
Joe Louis was a prize fighter in the 1930s who was seen as a heavy slugger. In his first year of boxing he fought in 22 matches and had 18 knockouts. Joe Louis’ image was seen as an idol amongst the African American community, and along the United States. He never fought in a soft or fixed fight, he never gloated or taunted over an opponent, and he never showed too much emotion in front of the cameras and media. The media used Joe Louis to advertise many of his boxing matches, they called him the pride of the US and a war hero after he served in the military during World War 2.…
At the age of 12 Ali discovered his talent for boxing when one day his bicycle was stolen. Telling the police about this incident, he continued to threaten to beat up the thief. Officer Martin sees the seeing determination in him say,” Well you better learn how to fight before you start challenging people”. In addition to being a police officer, he trained boys in boxing at the local gym. After learning how to spar boxing had become his career.…
Starting Ali's career It all started when Muhammad Ali was only 12 years of age. When his bike was stolen, young Ali quickly reported this to the police and told him he wanted to "beat the thief up". The policeman told him he would have to learn how to fight before picking fights with others.…
The main focus of this article was on Ali’s career, his determination towards achieving his goals, and his dedication towards Islam. The article spoke about instances where Ali stood up against others to defend his religion, and show his loyalty towards Islam. An example of this could be when Ali refused to be drafted into the Vietnam War, or when he announced he was a Black Muslim and changed his name from Cassius Marcellus Clay to Muhammad Ali. Many people were outraged because of this, but he was not held back by their anger, instead, he was driven by it. It showed that his determination to change the way people viewed his religion was too powerful to let their opinions and thoughts stop him from achieving his goal.…
After watching the movie Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight, many of the events/situation that occurred between the Supreme Court Justices and law clerks surprised me. First, I was fascinated by Justice Harlan’s law clerk, Kevin Connolly’s tenacity and idealistic attitude during the process of rejecting and accepting the case, Clay v. the United States. For instance, Connolly’s bravery was demonstrated when he tried to dismiss his responsibility to write the brief directed by Justice Harlan due to his political ideology.…
With his defiance, he was refusing to participate in America’s plan for a nation far away from home, especially when that plan called for murdering the enemy and violated his faith. Ali couldn’t accept betraying his faith for America while in a foreign land, only to return home to a culture of racial bias and discrimination by the country he just served. 6 Civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.'s came to Ali’s defense. " He is giving up millions of dollars to do what his conscience tells him is right," King said. 7 The possibility of being killed or maimed in a war zone for a country that was hostile to black Americans was not worth the price of betraying his faith.…
James Braddock’s natural talent and successful boxing career led him to great success and fame. Works Cited “I don’t want to fight James Braddock because I’m so scared I will kill him.” (“The Cinderella Man” Ebscohost 4) “It’s been said that one of the traits of the Irish was survival, and James Braddock demonstrated that in life, and in the boxing ring.” (“James J. Braddock The Real ‘Cinderella’ Story” Robert Cassidy)…
Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville Kentucky. His parents had two kids. His brother’s name is Rahman Ali. Muhammad Ali was born and raised in Louisville Kentucky. He grew up in a poor neighborhood.…
He also said one of the most memorable quotes of all time: “float like a butterfly, and sting like a bee” (“Muhammad Ali's Impact on Sports”). It was one of the most awaited bouts in boxing history. After six rounds of two titans venturing to knock each other out in any way that was humanly possible, Liston surrendered the fight due to a shoulder injury, leaving the entire world astonished and in disbelief (Velen). After that historic victory, Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad…