TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Boxing and the Greatest 4 CHAPTER 2 Fast Fists and Political Proclamations 10 CHAPTER 3 The Coward and the Hero 14 CHAPTER 4 Giving Americans Hope 20 CHAPTER 5 The Greatest 24 THINK ABOUT IT 30 LEARN MORE 31 GLOSSARY 32 INDEX 32
CHAP TER 1 Boxing and the Greatest Boxing is one of the oldest sports in the world The sport has existed since 1500 bce and has been part of the modern Olympic games since 1904 Fans enjoy the energy and excitement of watching a fight Viewers watch with anticipation as their favorite fighter walks down the ramp and enters the ring The fighter throws some jabs and hooks in the air practicing the punches he’ll use against his opponent The audience at boxing matches feels the intensity that comes from each fighter If boxers lose their focus for even one second they can get hit or even knocked out To prepare for a fight welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather took part in a 10-week training camp Mayweather went to the gym five days a week He sparred 4 21st century skills library
Ali trained both in the gym and by running three to five miles 4 8 to 8 kilometers nearly every day to stay sharp and fit with numerous boxers Boxers train hard because they test their physical and mental limits each time they box Fans enjoy watching these athletes show their strength and their skill They admire the risks boxers take and they appreciate how hard boxers train Supporters watch their favorite fighters and feel pride in their athleticism and dedication Boxing uses the 10-Point Must System to score a fight A fighter wins the match if he knocks out his opponent If by the end of the twelve rounds both fighters still stand the fight is said to have gone the distance If this happens three judges decide 5 Sports Unite Us
