Professional boxer, activist, poet and philanthropist Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century. Known as The Greatest he was one of the greatest boxers of all time. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Boxing
6/23/21 O&A NYC LOCKDOWN LEARNING: Jack Johnson (1970)- With Music by Miles Davis
Jack Johnson is a 1970 American documentary film directed by Jimmy Jacobs about the American boxer Jack Johnson (1878–1946). Continue reading
8/2/20 O&A NYC LOCKDOWN LEARNING: Jack Johnson- The Black Boxer Who Lived Without Fear
Jack Johnson, the original Muhammad Ali. Join Rainy Day Boxing for an in depth career tribute to arguably the baddest man of all time, the ‘Galveston Giant’, Jack Johnson. Continue reading
9/4/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Some People Never Give Up!
According to the judges Danny Williams had lost to Mark Potter in almost every round. Continue reading
5/22/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Muhammad Ali- I Am The Greatest!
As Cassius Clay and Muhammad Ali he proved he was greatest in and out of the boxing ring. Continue reading
8/27/17 O&A NYC SPORTS: Mayweather TKOs McGregor- Fight Highlights
Floyd Mayweather, in his return from a two-year retirement, improved to 50-0 with a 10th-round TKO over an incredibly game Conor McGregor in their pay-per-view superfight at T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Continue reading