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Overview"Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. won the world heavyweight championship at the age of 22, the same year he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. He would go on to become the first and only three-time (in succession) World Heavyweight Champion. Nicknamed ""The Greatest,"" Ali was as well known for his unique boxing style, consisting of the Ali Shuffle and the rope-a-dope, as he was for the catchphrase ""float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."" He was an uncompromising athlete who brought beauty and grace to a very rough sport and became one of the world's most famous cultural icons. Read Who Is Muhammad Ali? and discover ""The Greatest."" Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. won the world heavyweight championship at the age of 22, the same year he joined the Nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. He would go on to become the first and only three-time (in succession) World Heavyweight Champion. Nicknamed ""The Greatest,"" Ali was as well known for his unique boxing style, consisting of the Ali Shuffle and the rope-a-dope, as he was for the catchphrase ""float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."" He was an uncompromising athlete who brought beauty and grace to a very rough sport and became one of the world's most famous cultural icons. ReadWho Was Muhammad Ali?and discover ""The Greatest.""" Full Product DetailsAuthor: James Buckley, Jr. , Who HQ , Stephen MarchesiPublisher: Grosset and Dunlap Imprint: Grosset and Dunlap Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 19.50cm Weight: 0.102kg ISBN: 9780448479552ISBN 10: 0448479559 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 24 July 2014 Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJames Buckley, Jr. is a sportswriter for children. He has written more than 50 books about sports for kids, including titles on baseball, football, NASCAR, soccer, the Olympics, and more. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |