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Title: What can you say, he was the greatest
Review: This is not really a standard biography. It focuses only on a few of Ali's fights, ending with his bout with Floyd Patterson in 65. So those looking for a comprehensive overview of Ali's career will be disapointed. However, it does show why Ali is the greatest athlete of the 20th century. It does that by telling Ali's story in the context of his era and it is captivating reading. We get Ali in all his greatness -- and even in all his cruelty. He was a man, but a man that stood for something. That alone makes him rare in sport, especially today when all athletes seem to be interested in are endorsement deals or making rap records. Somehow I can't picture a Michael Jordan allowing himself to be thrown out of sport during his prime years, simply because of a deeply held religious belief. Pick up with book, you won't regret it.
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