Muhammad Ali was one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history, he was the first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship. He was against fighting in Vietnam in 1967 because of religious beliefs and opposition to the war. Jackie Robinson was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball "April 15, 1947". Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali were both African American sports players that were known for changing history. They both had achievements that were similar. Jackie Robinson's achievement was On April 15, 1947, he broke the decades-old “color line”. Muhammad Ali’s achievement was being recognized as the "Champion of Freedom" for his unrelenting, persistent fight
