Derek Williams
@SweetD001
Ex-EBU champ
“I AM The Greatest!” was the familiar chant of one of my favourite boxers, Muhammad Ali.
Ali’s hands-down boxing style, bouncing on his toes, moving gracefully around the ring, transformed the way heavyweights were regarded by fans before Ali burst on to the scene.
Preceding Ali, the heavyweights dutifully got close to their opponents and traded big punches. But Ali entered the arena as a professional and changed the perception that supporters had of heavyweight boxers. He was an early influencer. Several