David Armas

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

The last photo of Muhammad Ali, 2016

Born Cassius Clay, Ali is considered the most important athlete of the 20th century by many professionals and critics.

Known as "The Greatest," Ali would use boxing as his platform to advocate for civil rights and humanitarian issues and as a form of self-expression.

Despite being considered the best boxer of all time, Ali dealt with racism and discrimination his entire life. Here is a story about Ali that shows his dedication to his beliefs:

Ali had won a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics boxing tournament at just 18 years old.

He returned to his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, where he was referred to with slurs by local newspapers.

Proud of his accomplishments, Ali went out one night to celebrate his victory while wearing his gold medal.
Upon entering a diner, Ali was refused service.

Enraged that the waitress would only recognize him for the color of his skin and not his character, Ali threw his medal into the Ohio River off a bridge. He did this as he felt that no matter what he achieved, he would never be judged for his character but for his physical features.

Ali had an incredible career, with 56 wins (37 knockouts) and 5 losses. Towards the end of his career, Ali showed signs of Parkinson's disease, which caused him to retire.

Ali was known for his unique boxing style, which consisted of movements such as the "Ali shuffle," which gave the impression that he was dancing.

He was not credited as a heavy hitter, but he was known for his dodging and agile abilities, which allowed him to dodge attacks to tire out his opponents, allowing Ali to be more aggressive.

Ali would go on to inspire millions of people around the world with his poetic commentary, wishful thinking, and generous attitude.

Photographer: Zenon Texeira

[David Armas @DavidArmasMMA]

@francis_ngannou @stylebender Give Derrick Lewis your belt since you’re too scared to fight him. I know you don’t want to lose to him twice.

[David Armas @DavidArmasMMA]

Let’s trade this belt for the one you got @francis_ngannou since you already said no to Derrick in June just hand yours over here

[UFC @ufc]

Tiny belt OR Beast of a man? #UFCHalifax

[David Armas @DavidArmasMMA]

@francis_ngannou Face your fears

[David Armas @DavidArmasMMA]

@francis_ngannou rumor has it you’re trying to avoid fighting the real #1 contender Derrick Lewis 🦍

[David Armas @DavidArmasMMA]

@JonnyBones you can’t tell me Francis doesn’t have to defend his belt against Derrick before he can start trying to call his shots. You can wait for the winner of those two.

[David Armas @DavidArmasMMA]

@amy_cole23 This guy doesn’t speak for the people nor the city of Houston. Please don’t pay attention to him, he’s a dumbass. The kind of guy that likes to sound tough on twitter but would never act the same in person. He does not represent us in any way, shape or form. We love Cole here. 🤘🏽

[Joel Osteen @JoelOsteen]

Don’t be discouraged. God controls the opportunities. As long as you stay in faith and keep honoring Him, He’ll bring the right opportunity to you. When you have a disappointment, have a bigger view. Maybe it didn’t work out because God has something better coming your way.

[David Armas @DavidArmasMMA]

@TilmanJFertitta how about we get @Thebeast_ufc to shoot the free throw for charity game 5. He’s a Houston native and #6 ranked heavyweight contender in the world. Fighting the #1 contender July 7th UFC 226

[Houston Astros @astros]

#ASTROSWIN 5-4! ON TO THE ALCS!

#EarnHistory

[MMA Junkie @MMAJunkie]

Fight week is underway for #UFCAuckland. Both Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) and @markhunt1974 are predicting a slugfest in New Zealand. 🇳🇿

[UFC Brasil @UFCBrasil]

. @ThomasalmeidaCB entra na mira do Top 5 @JimmieRivera135 > https://t.co/bpHNYGz6D8

[David Armas @DavidArmasMMA]

Happy resurrection Sunday! #Heisrissen #Jesusdidnttap https://t.co/udPFiKOooa

[David Armas @DavidArmasMMA]

Three strikeouts on the same player just now for @LMcCullers43 @MLB where are you hiring these home plate umpires from? #blindumpiresmlb

[Joel Osteen @JoelOsteen]

Jesus didn’t call us to judge people, He called us to heal them, to restore them. He called us to become their miracle.

[David Armas @DavidArmasMMA]

@Thebeast_ufc @NBAonTNT 😂🤣😂

[David Armas @DavidArmasMMA]

@SteveFranchise3 you still my favorite player of all time 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[David Armas @DavidArmasMMA]

@Thebeast_ufc you knocked him out worse the first fight https://t.co/s2xkTyWiRT

[PFL @PFLMMA]

Heavyweights with heavy hands! Blagoy Ivanov def. Jordan and remains WSOF heavyweight champ! #WSOF35

[Diego Ferreira @DiegoUFCTX]

Congrats Black beast is the man.. #UFCHalifax #UFC https://t.co/rrSRFhriZc

[Demetrious Johnson @MightyMouse]

Gotta Boo boo💩 = world class athlete...I fucking love it @Thebeast_ufc #ufcHalifax