"He Moves Like Silk, Hits Like a Ton"
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Title
"He Moves Like Silk, Hits Like a Ton"
Subject
Muhammad Ali's return to the ring
Description
After getting his boxing license revoked, Ali is ready to take back the title that is rightfully his. During a conversation with James Earl Jones, Ali is reported to have said, “They can’t say I mess with white women, or drink whiskey or go to them nightclubs. See, there’s nothing dirty they can lay on me. I’m the clean All-American image.” This is a response to his license being revoked as a result of his refusal to serve in the armed forces. Ali refused to believe that something as trivial as avoiding the draft could strip him of his identity. He was adored and worshipped by boxing fans because of his swift movements, strong fists and refusal to fail.
Creator
Toni Cuevas
Source
Sports Illustrated
Publisher
Time Inc.
Date
October 26, 1970
Contributor
Mark Kram
Collection
Citation
Toni Cuevas, “"He Moves Like Silk, Hits Like a Ton",” Magazines, accessed November 7, 2024, https://goldenorb.middlebury.edu/magazines/items/show/62.