A Greatest of All Time. A Tribute to Muhammad Ali

Greatest of All Time. A Tribute to Muhammad Ali is more than a book about sport; it is the visual memory of a stance, a voice, and a lifelong struggle. The book traces Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.’s journey from a childhood in Louisville shaped by racism and poverty to his transformation into Muhammad Ali, one of the world’s most recognisable athletes and cultural figures.

This comprehensive volume explores Ali’s historic fights and the human stories behind them in remarkable depth. His bouts with Sonny Liston, the legendary Rumble in the Jungle against George Foreman, and the unforgettable Thrilla in Manila with Joe Frazier are retold through texts written by those closest to him. Ali’s distinctive fighting style—defined by his famous “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” philosophy—combined with his sharp intelligence and rhythmic command of language to make him a charismatic icon far beyond the ring.

The book moves beyond Ali’s identity as an athlete to place his role in the civil rights movement at its centre. The discrimination he faced despite his victory at the 1960 Rome Olympics, his conversion to Islam, his stance against racism and inequality, and his unequivocal opposition to the Vietnam War reveal the courage and moral conviction that defined his life.

Among the thousands of photographs and documents are intimate images by Ali’s close friend and documentarian Howard Bingham, iconic photographs by Neil Leifer and Flip Schulke, archival contributions from Hank Kaplan, and stills from the documentary When We Were Kings.

GOAT is a monumental and collectible tribute celebrating Muhammad Ali’s indomitable spirit, his influence far beyond sport, and a cultural legacy that continues to resonate today.

Subject: Muhammad Ali
Publisher: TASCHEN
Binding: Hardcover with fold-out pages
Page Count: 652
Contents: Thousands of photographs, rare archival documents, interviews, and essays
ISBN: 978-3-8365-2067-6

Dimensions: 33 x 33 cm
Weight: 6.84 kg

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