Muhammad Ali’s grandson Nico Ali Walsh names his top 3 fighters of all time with surprise inclusion
But before he was a fast-talking knockout artist who changed the sport forever, Ali -- also known as Cassius Clay -- was a young boxer trying to prove himself in theAnd it took an airplane for an 18-year-old Ali to fly across the world.The shocking blowout loss to Puerto Rico that proved the USA can be beaten in the Olympics
For a young Ali, it was a huge personal issue -- and almost prevented him from winning gold in the Olympics.Ali stood tall after finishing on top -- and safely flying to Rome "I really thought it was our last ride," Martin said. "I mean Cassius was praying and hollering! Oh, man, he was scared to death.”LeBron James-mania takes over 02 in London as fans scream for up close look at NBA legendWhy is Sir Mo Farah not competing at Olympics? Team GB without multiple gold medalist"What I was afraid of most was the plane crashing," he said.“They said they couldn’t even remember the last time one had crashed," Ali said.
But without his trusted parachute, Clay never would have become Ali, and Ali never would have become the greatest in the world.
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