Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Muhammad Ali the boxer was also an Olympic Gold medallist & the first to win the linear heavyweight title three times Muhammad Ali the star was a jive-talking showman who had reporters eating out of his hands always wondering what he was going to say next Muhammad Ali the humanitarian gave cause to his countrymen to find their place in the world Ali grew up in Louisville Kentucky as Cassius Clay Jnr & started boxing at an early age Working on his fitness he d run beside the school bus rather than catch it & spar under an old cedar tree in his front yard He took up boxing so that he would be ready if he ever caught up with the thieves who stole a treasured bicycle But boxing became so much more to him than just a way to get revenge or defend himself During his amateur career he registered 100 wins & five losses competed in the famous Golden Gloves tournament & finally as an amateur in the 1960 Olympic games before turning pro The opponent of his first professional fight remembers Ali (then known by his real name Clay) as being lightning fast & delivering the hardest body blow he d ever taken By March 1963 Ali had won each of his 18 bouts with five knockouts & nine technical knockouts He was also building a reputation as the Louisville Lip with his confident assurance becoming as much a trademark as his footwork & punches Ali s first title fight was against Sonny Liston on Feb 25th 1964 in Miami Beach Ali won becoming the heavyweight champion of the world & retained his title the following year In March of 64 he celebrated his joining the Fellowship of Islam by changing his name to Muhammad Ali In 1966 Ali became a conscientious objector to the war in Vietnam refusing to fight due to his religious beliefs & taking his personal battle to court After some time in Europe Ali returned to the US in November 66 & continued to object to taking up arms in Vietnam During this time paradoxically he retained his WBC title & won the WBA title in two bouts that demonstrated his superb skill & ruthless killer instinct Ali won his court battle in the end but also won in the court of public opinion in a time where anti-war protests were the in-thing Ali retired in June 1979 but was coaxed out of retirement in 1980 to contest the WBC title & that was when the first rumblings that something was seriously wrong with the greatest boxer in history took hold He was examined at the Mao Clinic & diagnosed with Parkinson s disease in 1983 Since retiring he has worked endlessly for various humanitarian causes including the search for a cure for Parkinson s sufferers

Includes:: rare behind the scenes footage & interviews with Muhammad Ali himself along with Don King Will Smith Teofilo Stevenson Prince Larry Holmes Mike Tyson & Sylvester Stallone Bonus Features Laila Ali Ali s daughter to Veronica Portia Laila knocked out her first opponent in her first bout in 1999 Prior to her giving birth to her first child her record stood at 24 wins from 24 bouts 21 by knockout Don King No one understands the world of boxing promotion like Don King With his wild mane of grey hair & colourful jackets he has become almost as famous as the fighters he promotes Trefoil Stevenson The Cuban boxer could have been the toughest opponent Ali ever faced except for the fact that they never actually met in the ring as three time Olympic champ Stevenson refused to turn pro Boxing Did you know? The world of boxing is diverse & sometimes surprising Championships can be held in gyms schools & even jails; in an attempt to change behaviour with the introduction of sport to relieve boredom & encourage fitness

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The Muhammad Ali Handbook tells the story of an extraordinary human being who has always evoked the most extreme reactions
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A fantastic mug to liven up your coffee break! Packed in a sturdy box to arrive in perfect condition Fully licensed product Produced in the UK to the highest possible standard ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Documentary charting the life of the legendary Muhammad Ali Ali started his boxing career as Cassius Clay a confident young boxer from the Deep South who defeated champions in a style that has never been seen since However life out of the ring brought Ali his share of sorrow with a number of failed marriages the loss of his title after he refused the Vietnam draft & more recently his succumbing to Parkinson&s disease

Includes:: footage from some of Ali&s greatest fights as well as archive material documenting his private life

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Double bill featuring a movie & a documentary focusing on legendary boxer Muhammad Ali In & The Greatest& (1977) Ali stars as himself in this dramatised version of his life story up to the late 1970s It

Includes:: his Olympic triumphs as Cassius Clay his conversion to Islam his refusal of the Army draft & the legal battle after being stripped of his World Title & When We Were Kings& (1996) tells the true story of the legendary & Rumble in the Jungle& of 1974 in which Muhammad Ali endured a titanic battle with George Foreman The fight took place in Zaire amidst a wealth of publicity & political intrigue & this film pieced together over 20 years chronicles it all

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Ali&s biggest match his fight with the US government A film about the politics & hubris surrounding the Vietnam War & the revenge exacted on America&s greatest sportsman of the 20th century because he refused to fight in that war Subtitles English Number of discs 1 ...

'A riveting read about an amazing man' THE SUNLegendary boxer Muhammad Ali visited Michael Parkinson's chat show sofa four times culminating in an iconic interview in 1971 Muhammad Ali A Memoir is a fresh revealing & personal account of the life of the most important & enduring cultural figures of our age An icon of boxing who has inspired the biggest names in boxing from Mike Tyson to Anthony Joshua this is the story of boxing's biggest star Muhammad Ali was God's Gift to the interviewer Funny articulate outspoken with a fascinating life story unparalleled talent & controversial views These 4 interviews charted Ali's life revealing significant phases at different times charting the rise & fall of this kaleidoscope of a man In Muhammad Ali A Memoir Sir Michael Parkinson will bring his award-winning journalistic talents to bear on this extraordinary man The book will mix personal recollections of the times they met with selected transcripts of the famous & in the case of the 1974 meeting infamous interviews all brought together & contextualised by a sober & honest assessment of the life & times of a figure that it is certain we will never see the like of again ...

As the founder of Islam Muhammad is one of the most influential figures in history The furor surrounding the Satanic Verses & the Danish cartoon crisis reminded the world of the tremendous importance of the prophet of Islam Muhammad Learning about his life & understanding its importance however has always proven difficult Our knowledge of Muhammad comes from the biography of him written by his followers but Western historians have questioned the reliability of this story in their quest to uncover the 'historical Muhammad' As modern controversies have shown whatever the truth about Muhammad's life his persona has taken on numerous shapes & played a crucial role in Muslim life & civilization This Very Short Introduction provides an introduction to the major aspects of Muhammad's life & its importance providing both the Muslim & Western historical perspectives It also explains the prominent roles that Muhammad's persona has played in the Islamic world from the medieval to the modern period ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...