Fortunately for him, he never had to get in a ring with me He is the greatest boxer that has ever lived, for me. A genius at what he done. RIP
He was at the top of his game and gave it up for what he believed in. He was a pariah in the US for a while. The way he came back was phenomenal. He may have had his weaknesses, who doesn't, but as legends go, he really was one for the 20th century. Think you could have taken him though pal
Muhammad Ali was, quite simply, The Greatest He made boxing extremely exciting, even for non-boxing fans, similar to the way that Alex Higgins 'made' snooker, and he thoroughly deserves to be known, and remembered, as the sports personality of the last century . . . . and boy, did he have a personality My dad was a champion middle-weight in the army and he couldn't stand him . . . . because he had the same arrogance that Ali had, and he didn't like somebody else being an big-headed twat like he was He (Ali . . . . not my dad) was a true entertainer, and I'm now looking forward to watching telly programmes about him that will inevitably be shown (again) during the next week Standing up for what he believed in, which included conscientiously objecting to fighting in a war, and changing his 'slave name' to what it is now, might be seen as a negative for some, but what he did in his fight against racial biase and for sport (not just boxing) was absolutely brilliant, and undeniable He 'took on the world' and blinking well won Well done The Greatest of all time
This has been coming for a long while. The world has lost a once great boxer, not the greatest ever but great at what he did non the less. I'm with Comm on this one. I know what he means. Great boxer but as a person, questionable. RIP anyways.
The man was a true sporting legend, not just for being a great boxer but for the impact he made outside of the sporting world as well standing up for his beliefs. RIP
Brilliant technically, but more importantly, a huge character who many loved, he'll never be forgotten. RIP Cas
Ali was a great boxer but not the best. He was however extremely intelligent and sharp and that made the difference for him. Very sad but it has been coming for a while. RIP
Great Man, Great Boxer, One of a Kind. Once flew on the same flight with him. Chicago to L.A. Never truly understood celebrity until that day. People were coming from all over the airport just to get a look at him. He had a presence that was unmatched, by anyone, anywhere. Never have I seen people in such awe just to get a glimpse of a man. The Greatest.
He won Olympic gold for his country and when he went home to Louisville he wore it in town and when he ordered a burger and a coffee he was told that they don't serve blacks. His reply was that he doesn't eat blacks either, but seeing as he had just won gold for his nation I don't think serving me a coffee and a burger is too much to ask. He was then told to leave the premises.. And some people wonder why he refused to fight for his country? he actually through his Olympic medal in a river after this..
He swayed too far the other way for me after this, too anti-White. On another note his boxing credentials are massively hyped and will be even more from now on. Great person, with a huge character like I say but far from the greatest boxer. If he'd have met Mike Tyson when they were both coming to their peak, Tyson would have finished him early doors in my opinion.
A lot of far better boxers than him. Dennis Andres, Tommy Hearns, Marvin Hagler, Gene Tunny, Jack Dempsey.
I had noticed, but, like the vast majority of the embarrassing grammar on here, I ignored it Thanks for putting it back in my mind, though
