The Greatest: My Own Story

The Greatest: My Own Story
First edition
EditorToni Morrison
AuthorMuhammad Ali
Richard Durham
LanguageEnglish
GenreAutobiography
PublisherRandom House
Publication date
1975[1]
Pages413
ISBN1631680498

The Greatest: My Own Story is a 1975 autobiography of heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali, who was three times World Heavyweight Champion and has been called the greatest heavyweight from all eras.[2]

It is written in collaboration with Richard Durham and edited by Nobel Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison.[1] Written in his own words, the heavyweight champion chronicles the battles he faced in and out of the ring. The book is a multifaceted portrait of Muhammad Ali as sports legend; unapologetic anti-war advocate; goodwill ambassador; fighter, lover, poet, and provocateur.[3]

External videos
video icon Interview with Muhammad Ali, 56:25, Ali discusses The Greatest with Studs Terkel, Studs Terkel Radio Archive[4]
  1. ^ a b Reed, Ishmael (November 30, 1975). "The Greatest". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Was Ali the Greatest Heavyweight?". Boxinginsider.com. Retrieved December 5, 2010.
  3. ^ "Muhammad Ali's Memoir "The Greatest: My Own Story"". prnewswire.com.
  4. ^ "Interview with Muhammad Ali". Studs Terkel Radio Archive. 1975. Retrieved September 29, 2016.