Like most people i also have my interests well placed in the lives of great men/women who have carved a niche for themselves. So i decided to start a "Legend" Series (in no special order) where i can highlight what qualities of theirs impressed me the most.The recent Oscar De La Hoya Vs Manny Pachiao bout made me curious about some of the best boxers the world has ever had. It is no surprise that Ali's name popped up first. So when i was looking for a book as a gift to my friend, i managed to get "The Unseen Archives of Muhammed Ali" which i found to be very good.
I had always found Muhammed Ali a very interesting personality and to see him through pictures was extremely interesting. Normally we would read an author's interpretation and make a mental picture of the same. In this case, you do the opposite - look at the pictures and make an interpretation of them.
Not only was he gifted with extraordinary reflexes, but he was also very strategic. He mostly stayed away in the initial rounds floating around and in the process tiring the opponent only to get back with his legendary knock outs. This resulted in the line "Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee". Also he refusing to join the army, openly displaying hatred for racism and joining "Nation of Islam" are extremely sensational decisions.
Remember, there is no right or wrong!!
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