Muhammad Ali : Float Like A Butterfly
Every sport has an icon: one person who defines what that sport looks, sounds, and feels like. In the boxing world, no one can have a greater claim to that title than Muhammad Ali. Ali changed the sport of boxing, and, in so doing, became the inspiration for all the young boxers who followed in his footsteps. But Muhammad Ali also changed the way athletes were regarded. Unlike his peers, Ali sought out reporters and boldly criticized his opponents. His confidence, bordering on pride took the world by storm.
In the 1960s and ‘70s, Ali was one of the most interesting sports personalities in the world. In his career, he won many titles, medals, and awards, including gold at the 1960 Rome Olympics, and three world heavyweight championships. His record was a staggering 56 wins – 5 losses.
When describing himself in the ring, he once famously said that he would, “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”. That phrase didn’t just describe his boxing; it describes his life. He stood up for many things he believed in. He was against war, and shockingly refused, at the risk of losing his title, to join the military and fight the Vietnam War. He stood very publicly stood up for the rights of black Americans when doing so could be very dangerous. In his toughest fight – his fight with Parkinson’s disease – Ali battled courageously for 32 years. He died on June 3, 2016 in Arizona. He was 74.
What does the phrase ‘took the world by storm’ mean in the passage?
a. To have a negative influence on people
b. To quickly become very successful and popular
c. To attack reporters who ask irrelevant questions
d. To do something for the first time ever in the world
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yrr thode chote chote ques puchlo.... xD
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