My Personal Inspiration by Michal Virag

My personal Inspiration- Muhammad ALI           (Cassius Clay)

By Michal Virag        

My personal inspiration would by Muhammad Ali, because I really like his personality, self believe , attributes, skills, and qualities .When I was 14years old, I have started to boxing in a local boxing club called ‘’Kometa Brno’’ boxing club. On our second boxing lesson our trainer showed as video of Ali’s highlights in the ring and I was just astounded by his performance.  I will never forget when I have saw Ali in action for the very first time. Ali will always be my IDOL

Muhammad Ali is considered one of the world’s greatest boxers and a three time World Heavyweight Champion. His professional record of 56 wins to 5 losses is unprecedented.

After retirement, he was championing social causes, travelling the world to fight hunger, poverty and racial and religious discrimination.

Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky as the younger of 2 boys. Before he converted to Islam, he was known as Cassius Clay.

Clay was discovered by a boxing coach at a very young age of 12.

He was trained under various coaches as an amateur boxer and had an amazing record of 100 wins to 5 losses. The end of his amateur career began when he won the Summer Olympics gold in 1960 and his professional career began.

Clay always had a unique fighting style, not adopting the high arm guard, but relying on his speed to avoid opponent’s punches. His famous phrase was, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”

Muhammad Ali has received several awards and recognitions, including:

•Presidential Medal of Freedom, 2005

•Otto Hahn Peace Medal in Gold by the UN Association of Germany

•Muhammad Ali Centre was opened in 2005

•Arthur Ashe Courage Award, 1997

He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life.