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#1 Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, American former heavyweight professional boxers in the history of sport. In his early career he was a controversial and polarizing figure. Muhammad Ali’s religious freedom, racial justice and the triumph of principle over expedience are values that today he is widely regarded for. The skills he displayed in the ring are unique.
Read through his famous quotes. Maybe you, guys, will realize where his true greatness is.
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”
“I hated every minute of training, but I said: Don’t quit! Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.”
“I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.
#2 Mike Tyson
One of the most famous American retired professional boxers is Michael Gerard “Mike” Tyson. Tyson holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles at being almost 21 years old. He won the WBC title in 1986 after defeating Trevor Berbick in the second round. Being a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Mike Tyson won his first 19 professional bouts by knockout, 12 of them in the first round.
#3 Joe Louis
Joseph Louis Barrow, widely known as Joe Louis, was the World Heavyweight Boxer Champion from 1937 to 1949. He has the nickname Brown Bomber. He made his great reputation by being an honest, hardworking fighter at a time when the sport was dominated by gambling interests. He is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweights of all time.
#4 Joe Frazier
Joseph William “Joe” Frazier, also known as Smokin’ Joe, was an American Olympic gold medalist, professional boxer and undeniable World Heavyweight Champion. His professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a one-fight comeback in 1981. Frazier appeared as the top competitor in the late 1960s, defeating opponents that included Jimmy Ellis ,Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, George Chuvalo, Buster Mathis, Eddie Machen and Doug Jones.
#5 Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a Hong Kong American action film actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, filmmaker, and the founder of Jeet Kune Do. Lee was the son of Cantonese opera star Lee Hoi-Chuen. He is widely considered to be one of the most influential martial artists of all time, and a pop culture icon of the 20th century by commentators, critics, media and other martial artists. He changed the way Asians were presented in American films.
Water is formless, shapeless. If it is poured into a bottle, it becomes the bottle; if it’s poured into a pot, it becomes the pot. Now water can flow, or it can crash. Be water my friend!
