You're Right! In 1974, Mohammed Ali knocks out George Forman and regains his heavyweight title. During that time he enjoyed many celebrity appearances and became a well-known icon of the Seventies. An American boxer, one of the greatest fighters in the history of the sport. Colorful, talented, and sometimes controversial, Ali entertained fans and intimidated opponents. His boxing style involved graceful footwork and powerful jabs. He also became famous for bragging about himself. For example, he once described his skills by saying that he could "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." In 1978 Ali became the first boxer to win the world heavyweight championship title three different times.