--- product_id: 1484107 title: "Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times" price: "C$1872" currency: NIO in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/1484107-muhammad-ali-his-life-and-times store_origin: NI region: Nicaragua --- # Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times **Price:** C$1872 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times - **How much does it cost?** C$1872 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/1484107-muhammad-ali-his-life-and-times) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In the words of more than 200 of Ali’s family members, opponents, friends, world leaders, and others who have known him best, the real Muhammad Ali emerges: deeply religious, mercurial, generous, a showman in and out of the ring. Thirty years after he burst onto the scene as a gold medal light-heavyweight at the Rome Olympics, Muhammad Ali is still a magical figure. His accomplishments in the ring were the stuff of legend—the two fights with Sonny Liston, when he proclaimed himself “The Greatest” and proved he was; the three epic wars against Joe Frazier; the stunning victory over George Foreman in Zaire; and the shocking loss and final win that made him the first man to win back the heavyweight crown twice, fourteen years after he had first claimed it. Ali’s life has been played out as much on the front pages as on the sports pages. With brilliant immediacy and unprecedented candor, bestselling author Thomas Hauser recreates this extraordinary man. Review: A Great Boxer Turns Spiritual - To the millions of retirees Mohamed Ali (Cassias Clay) belongs to the 60"s and 70"s of the past century. That was when he used to dominate the boxing world and when his fights used to be anxiously awaited by admirers around the entire world.Those were the days when he terrorised his opponents and intimidated them with threats and demeaning poems. He was not just tough; he was merciless! In fact, he literally drove some of his toughest challengers to tears! But to say this is to omit the other half of a great story. Mohamed Ali these days is a totally different man. The times when he humiliated his challengers with his swift knockouts inflicting heavy damage are gone, but not necessarily missed. Paradoxically, Mohamed himself was neither hateful nor vindictive as demonstrated by his generous and kind acts towards all people, specially as he grew older. To him boxing was a technical and strategic challenge and not a way to hurt his foes. That is why he almost never said a bad word about his opponent after a fight but instead he evaluated his performance on a strictly technical basis. To understand Mohamed Ali we need to realise that his life consisted of two distinct phases. The first phase was purely devoted to his athletic performance in which he was considered the greatest heavy-weight boxer in the world . Those were the years of glory for which he became known from Asia to America. Interestingly, however, the second phase was dominated by spiritual devotion. That is when Mohamed converted to Islam and became emotionally and intellectually a devout Muslim. This once-devastating boxer now kneels down and prays to God (Allah) five times every day. He hates no body and wants to help every body. He now regrets some of the cruel things he had done to his foes. He wants to fight hunger and bring peace to society. Thousands seek his autograph every month and with every autograph he passes a leaflet preaching Islam. He married four times and stipulated that every wife should practice Islamic traditions. Although Mohamed Ali has now slowed down and apparently has a light form of parkinsonism he is at peace with himself. He believes it is Allah's will, and Allah does things for a purpose. Credit should be given to the author for his unique handling of this biography. He tells the Mohamed Ali story through all the people who knew him - his family, his friends, his agents and even his foes. They all come forth to tell their point of view in an interesting and candid manner. With this style one could hardly accuse the author of bias. Review: A Special Insight Into Muhammad - This is a wonderful and in-depth look into Muhammad Ali's life as told by those closest to him. My only complaint is that the chapters ran a bit too long - not in content and not long as in boring or bad/useless information - not that at all. I'm a slow reader and it was simply time consuming to finish each chapter. The chapters are told to you by Ali's friends, family, contemporaries and the man himself. You really get a feeling for Muhammad - the person not just the boxer - through his family, friends and those that know him. I put the book down feeling closer to Muhammad Ali and feeling a warmth from him and a warmth towards those he loves and cares for... I walked away from this book with such great feelings for Muhammad Ali. I felt as if I'd laughed alongside with him - and that alone is worth reading this book ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #318,929 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #19 in Boxer Biographies #32 in Boxing (Books) #756 in Rich & Famous Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 663 Reviews | ## Images ![Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71S66URtI3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Great Boxer Turns Spiritual *by F***N on April 1, 2015* To the millions of retirees Mohamed Ali (Cassias Clay) belongs to the 60"s and 70"s of the past century. That was when he used to dominate the boxing world and when his fights used to be anxiously awaited by admirers around the entire world.Those were the days when he terrorised his opponents and intimidated them with threats and demeaning poems. He was not just tough; he was merciless! In fact, he literally drove some of his toughest challengers to tears! But to say this is to omit the other half of a great story. Mohamed Ali these days is a totally different man. The times when he humiliated his challengers with his swift knockouts inflicting heavy damage are gone, but not necessarily missed. Paradoxically, Mohamed himself was neither hateful nor vindictive as demonstrated by his generous and kind acts towards all people, specially as he grew older. To him boxing was a technical and strategic challenge and not a way to hurt his foes. That is why he almost never said a bad word about his opponent after a fight but instead he evaluated his performance on a strictly technical basis. To understand Mohamed Ali we need to realise that his life consisted of two distinct phases. The first phase was purely devoted to his athletic performance in which he was considered the greatest heavy-weight boxer in the world . Those were the years of glory for which he became known from Asia to America. Interestingly, however, the second phase was dominated by spiritual devotion. That is when Mohamed converted to Islam and became emotionally and intellectually a devout Muslim. This once-devastating boxer now kneels down and prays to God (Allah) five times every day. He hates no body and wants to help every body. He now regrets some of the cruel things he had done to his foes. He wants to fight hunger and bring peace to society. Thousands seek his autograph every month and with every autograph he passes a leaflet preaching Islam. He married four times and stipulated that every wife should practice Islamic traditions. Although Mohamed Ali has now slowed down and apparently has a light form of parkinsonism he is at peace with himself. He believes it is Allah's will, and Allah does things for a purpose. Credit should be given to the author for his unique handling of this biography. He tells the Mohamed Ali story through all the people who knew him - his family, his friends, his agents and even his foes. They all come forth to tell their point of view in an interesting and candid manner. With this style one could hardly accuse the author of bias. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Special Insight Into Muhammad *by T***S on September 17, 2003* This is a wonderful and in-depth look into Muhammad Ali's life as told by those closest to him. My only complaint is that the chapters ran a bit too long - not in content and not long as in boring or bad/useless information - not that at all. I'm a slow reader and it was simply time consuming to finish each chapter. The chapters are told to you by Ali's friends, family, contemporaries and the man himself. You really get a feeling for Muhammad - the person not just the boxer - through his family, friends and those that know him. I put the book down feeling closer to Muhammad Ali and feeling a warmth from him and a warmth towards those he loves and cares for... I walked away from this book with such great feelings for Muhammad Ali. I felt as if I'd laughed alongside with him - and that alone is worth reading this book ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Witness of many people of the Greatest of all times. *by B***Y on May 21, 2023* How this book is written is a delight. It is of the witness and testimony of many people about Muhammad Ali throughout his life till he was around 48 when this book was published. Thomas Hauser is one of Muhammad Ali closer acquaintances but it doesn’t bleed through the books as 99% of everything written is voiced from his closest friends, reporters of his time, admirers and foes. Each voice had their own unique perspective on his extraordinary life. It doesn’t sugarcoat the life of Muhammad Ali and tells the truth from page to page with some occasional bias. In the beginning of the book, I idolized Muhammad Ali and had a narrow perspective of who he was. Afterwards, I only admired who he was truly as person in accordance to his faith, courage, integrity, and love for people. This book makes you truly want to be a better person day in and out. Please read this book if you genuinely interested in Muhammad Ali life, you won’t regret the 500 pages of reading as in the end, you wished only that there was a couple of more. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ni/products/1484107-muhammad-ali-his-life-and-times](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/1484107-muhammad-ali-his-life-and-times) --- *Product available on Desertcart Nicaragua* *Store origin: NI* *Last updated: 2026-10-16*