The G.O.A.T. by Alex Paramo

The G.O.A.T., the greatest of all time, often stated sometimes examined but rarely defined. The question of whether or not Muhammad Ali was the greatest boxer has been and will continued to be debated. One thing is for certain, Ali was the greatest athlete of all-time. Why was Muhammad Ali the G.O.A.T., because of his abilities inside of the ring and his consciousness outside of it. Let me explain.

The debate of the all-around or well-rounded athlete pops up often. For example Lebron James is considered the best all-around basketball player while Stephen Curry is considered the best scorer. Taking that a step further, in this article I raise the idea that what elevates a player to that rarefied air, that air where folks can and should follow the lead (ie role models) of an athlete: Charles Barkley notwithstanding.

21 Century Athlete in the 20th Century

Ali stood up for his ideals. He lived up to his convictions.Check out this video of Ali reciting an poem about the Attica Prison uprising. He pointed out what many people were afraid to discuss: shit was F#%ked up. Ali did not bring up these issues up in public for personal gain but rather for the good of all. Let’s never forget that athletes are people after all. We live in a fast changing multifaceted society. Not only did Ali address that confronted our society, he did sacrificed much and did many things to change it.

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” Muhammad Ali

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Alex Paramo is a native New Yorker of Colombian descent. He is an Author and Co-Founder of Community Publishing. He currently resides in Albuquerque, NM. Read More about him here.

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