Overview
Sport has never known an icon like Muhammad Ali - the greatest boxer of them all, a paradigm for Black America, photogenic and articulate. This new Rough Guide covers every aspect of Ali's life and career - from the fights to the Civil Rights movement, from his fans to his family. Coverage includes:* The Man: Ali's life and times from the days when he scared his parents to the nights when he terrified his opponents.
* The Fights: Accounts of all 60 major contests.
* The Opponents: All Ali's rivals - from his major adversaries, Liston, Frazier and Foreman to the lesser-known Jean Pierre Coopman ("the Lion of Flanders") and Ali's brother.
* The Social History: Ali's stand on Vietnam, his friendship with Malcolm X and his worldwide impact.
* The Mouth: 101 greatest quotes from "The Greatest" - and his meetings with fans and the famous across the world.
* The Icon: The books, the films, the interviews, the photographs and the essential ephemera.
* The Look: A selection of compelling images of the greatest sports hero of his era - candid, classic and controversial.
Synopsis
Sport has never known an icon like Muhammad Ali - the greatest boxer of them all, a paradigm for Black America, photogenic and articulate. This new Rough Guide covers every aspect of Ali's life and career - from the fights to the Civil Rights movement, from his fans to his family. Coverage includes:
* The Man: Ali's life and times from the days when he scared his parents to the nights when he terrified his opponents.
* The Fights: Accounts of all 60 major contests.
* The Opponents: All Ali's rivals - from his major adversaries, Liston, Frazier and Foreman to the lesser-known Jean Pierre Coopman ("the Lion of Flanders") and Ali's brother.
* The Social History: Ali's stand on Vietnam, his friendship with Malcolm X and his worldwide impact.
* The Mouth: 101 greatest quotes from "The Greatest" - and his meetings with fans and the famous across the world.
* The Icon: The books, the films, the interviews, the photographs and the essential ephemera.
* The Look: A selection of compelling images of the greatest sports hero of his era - candid, classic and controversial.