NEVER LET NEGATIVITY DISTRACT YOU FROM YOUR GOALS
February 25,1964 was the day in Miami. The day of one of the greatest upset in the world of boxing and a day of motivation for anyone who is striving hard to become somebody in life never to give up.
The young Muhammad Ali was fighting the then heavy weight champion Sonny Liston. During d pre-match interview,though seen as 7-1 underdog, the little Alli taunted Liston to smell like a bear and promised to present him to the zoo after beating him. The media thought Ali was saying all that to conceal his fear and some even doubt if he would show up for the fight.
The D day comes!
At the opening bell, Liston rushed at Ali,seemingly angry for his taunt and looking for a quick knockout. But Ali's superior speed and mobility enabled him to elude Liston, making
the champion miss and look awkward. At the end of the first round Ali opened up his attack and hit Liston repeatedly with jabs. Liston
fought better in round two, but at the beginning of the third round Ali hit Liston with a combination that buckled his knees and opened a cut under his left eye. This was the first time Liston had ever been cut. At the end of round four, as Ali returned to his corner, he began experiencing blinding pain in his eyes and asked his trainer Angelo Dundee to cut off his gloves. Dundee refused. It has been speculated that the problem was due to ointment used to seal Liston's cuts, perhaps deliberately applied by his corner to his gloves. (Though unconfirmed, Bert Sugar claimed that two of Liston's opponents also complained about their eyes "burning"). Ali,never deterred,he decided to continue the fight almost blinded. Despite Liston's attempts to knock out a blinded
Ali, Ali was able to survive the fifth round until sweat and tears rinsed the irritation from his eyes.(No matter your problem,it is just a matter of time,it will be washed away with time) In the sixth round, Ali dominated, hitting Liston repeatedly. Liston did not answer the bell for the seventh round, and Alli was declared the winner by TKO. Liston stated that
the reason he quit was an injured shoulder.
Following the win, a triumphant Ali rushed to the edge of the ring and, pointing to the ringside press, shouted: "Eat your words!"
Then, during an interview in the ring, he shouted, "I shook up the world!" "I talk to God every day." "I must be the world greatest!"
In winning this fight, Ali became at age 22 the youngest boxer to take the title from a reigning heavyweight champion.
What are you aiming at that people think you can't achieve? What are you competing for that people think you have the least chance to win? What obstacle has almost made you quit pursuing your goals? My brother, don't give up! Be motivated with the story of Muhammad Ali that defeated the favorite heavyweight champion half blinded. With faith,hope and endurance, YOU CAN BE THE WORLD GREATEST!
The young Muhammad Ali was fighting the then heavy weight champion Sonny Liston. During d pre-match interview,though seen as 7-1 underdog, the little Alli taunted Liston to smell like a bear and promised to present him to the zoo after beating him. The media thought Ali was saying all that to conceal his fear and some even doubt if he would show up for the fight.
The D day comes!
At the opening bell, Liston rushed at Ali,seemingly angry for his taunt and looking for a quick knockout. But Ali's superior speed and mobility enabled him to elude Liston, making
the champion miss and look awkward. At the end of the first round Ali opened up his attack and hit Liston repeatedly with jabs. Liston
fought better in round two, but at the beginning of the third round Ali hit Liston with a combination that buckled his knees and opened a cut under his left eye. This was the first time Liston had ever been cut. At the end of round four, as Ali returned to his corner, he began experiencing blinding pain in his eyes and asked his trainer Angelo Dundee to cut off his gloves. Dundee refused. It has been speculated that the problem was due to ointment used to seal Liston's cuts, perhaps deliberately applied by his corner to his gloves. (Though unconfirmed, Bert Sugar claimed that two of Liston's opponents also complained about their eyes "burning"). Ali,never deterred,he decided to continue the fight almost blinded. Despite Liston's attempts to knock out a blinded
Ali, Ali was able to survive the fifth round until sweat and tears rinsed the irritation from his eyes.(No matter your problem,it is just a matter of time,it will be washed away with time) In the sixth round, Ali dominated, hitting Liston repeatedly. Liston did not answer the bell for the seventh round, and Alli was declared the winner by TKO. Liston stated that
the reason he quit was an injured shoulder.
Following the win, a triumphant Ali rushed to the edge of the ring and, pointing to the ringside press, shouted: "Eat your words!"
Then, during an interview in the ring, he shouted, "I shook up the world!" "I talk to God every day." "I must be the world greatest!"
In winning this fight, Ali became at age 22 the youngest boxer to take the title from a reigning heavyweight champion.
What are you aiming at that people think you can't achieve? What are you competing for that people think you have the least chance to win? What obstacle has almost made you quit pursuing your goals? My brother, don't give up! Be motivated with the story of Muhammad Ali that defeated the favorite heavyweight champion half blinded. With faith,hope and endurance, YOU CAN BE THE WORLD GREATEST!
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