Sir — This refers to the editorial, “Getting used to Greatest” (June 6). Muhammad Ali was the greatest because his fight was not limited to the boxing ring, but he was active in the social and political arena as well. In fact, his fight was for a larger cause.
He danced like a butterfly and played rope-a-dope with his boxing opponents but fought for his rights and for the rights of the Black community. Once, he turned down a huge offer to promote a toothpaste brand only because the toothpaste was white.