Muhammad Ali: The People's Champ

In Muhammad Ali: The People's Champ the author told the story of the legendary boxer, Muhmmad Ali from his earliest boxing years to his final fighting days. The story tells that he won the Gold Medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, and because of this he was very proud. Although the medal meant a lot to him, the American people still had segregation and racial issues. Even though he could represent his country as an athlete, he could not eat at the same diner as a white man. This fact made him very angry and he vowed to himself to become his own kind of champion. It was this determination that led to his victories. Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali's birth name, was dropped by him in order to resemble his new found faith. He joined the Nation of Islam and was very proud of his religion. He would not denounce his religion regardless of any circumstances. His integrity and dedication to his religion and his boxing led to his famous victory over heavyweight champion George Foreman.