From his gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games to his defeat of Sonny Liston to claim the world heavyweight championship in 1964—and for decades since—the unforgettable Muhammad Ali has captured the attention of the world. Here, drawn from books, specialty periodicals, newspapers, college magazines (covering his speaking tours), and the work of major literary figures such as Norman Mailer and Thomas Hauser is the best collection ever of writing on “The Greatest.”
David West is a freelance writer who has been covering combat sports since 2003. He was the British correspondent for the U.S. magazine Full Contact Fighter, and his work has appeared in MMA Unltd, Fighters Only, and Fight Sport, among others. He lives in London.