Muhammad Ali is a true inspiration: Abhishek Bachchan

New Delhi: Abhishek Bachchan says boxer Muhammad Ali is a great inspiration Bachchan, 35, whose last outing was action film `Players`, said he was introduced to Ali by his father when he was a kid.

"Muhamed Ali. The greatest! My father introduced me to this giant in sports when I was a child. A true inspiration. "Not just because he was a great boxer and sportsman but because he taught the world how to believe in what you stand for and...," Bachchan posted on Twitter on the occasion of Ali`s 70th birthday. Ali is a former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist. Famous for his witty one-liners , he is considered a cultural icon. PTI