n they were not thateasy. With his health deteriorating rapidly, somehow Ali had his mindset on fighting onemore match. Ali entered the ring for the final time on December 11, 1981. From thestart, the actual fight was a drag, with Ali looking sluggish while his mediocre opponentshowed little skill. In the end, the judges ruled in favor against Ali. The next morningAli announced he was leaving boxing for good.Ali led a full life when it came to boxing but that was not the only thing he wasknown for. Muhammad Ali had strong beliefs and he stood up for what he believed in. In 1966, with the Vietnam War growing, Ali was to be drafted. As a dedicated fighterwho did not want to end his career and as a Muslim who did not have “no quarrel withthem Viet-Cong,” he refused to be drafted. This became a big controversy, manyAmericans felt betrayed because Ali betrayed the country. Although this caused Ali to bestripped of his title Ali held strong and won it back later the right way, in the ring.Ali was a strong fighter and an inspirational character. He fought with everythinghe had and lived with everything he had, with him, nothing was ever done half way. Heis truly a good person to look up to. He clearly filled his position well, being a wellknown person, not only for being one of the all-time greatest fighters in history, but alsofor being one of the most prominent and influential persons of the twentieth century. ...
