....................Another great person passed on........RIP MR. ALI............The black superman...........Kim.........
.................Ali.................
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The greatest (boxer) passed on?!?!
I heard yesterday they said if/when he dies, his value is gonna skyrocket higher than Elvis, James Dean and Marilyn Monroe and possibly more than all 3 combined!!
I'm too young to have seen him fight live but he always was my favorite!! Time to watch the movie Ali again!
I'm too young to have seen him fight live but he always was my favorite!! Time to watch the movie Ali again!
R.I.P,Thrilla from Manila.....
R.I.P. Ali !! No more Rope-a-Dope
He was awesome in his prime... The banter between him and Howard Cosell was classic....
"I am the greatest!!!!"
"I am the greatest!!!!"
72Valiant4Door
Trouble Maker
Thanks Ali, for the example, the technique, and the character. As a fighter, there will always be one greatest of all time.
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birdsuper70
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RIP
Snake
Mopar Nut
Yes he change the worlds minds,he will all ways be remembered.RIP, MY FRIEND.
68gtxman
I used to reMember
Draft dodger. Funny how he changed his religion to Islam and how he used that as his excuse to dodge the draft and how Islamists are so violent.
I respect his boxing ability, but he did not do anything for the nation other than entertain some people.
I respect his boxing ability, but he did not do anything for the nation other than entertain some people.
I remember as a kid growing our entire family gathering round the tv on the rare occasion the fight was televised.
Polarizing moment in time.
George Chuvalo took him the distance at Maple Leaf Gardens.
RIP Ali
Polarizing moment in time.
George Chuvalo took him the distance at Maple Leaf Gardens.
RIP Ali
stroked340
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stroked340
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By the way screw Ali fing draft dodger could fight for his country f him!!!
72Valiant4Door
Trouble Maker
At least you didnt say floyd mayweather.
From a combat sports pov, ali was the best because of his mix of achievement, showmanship and skill.
Youngest heavyweight champ till tyson, olympic gold medalist, and 3 time lineal champ.
His showmanship brought the entire sport more viewers and money.
He was an extremely active philanthropist, and tutor to generations of boxers and combat sport athletes.
72Valiant4Door
Trouble Maker
At your funeral, may your eulogy not be based on YOUR poor choices.
stroked340
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Don't think you'll be giving it so i really don' give a **** what you think about my choices..Ali(the draft dodger) was not undefeated Rocky Marciano from right here in Brockton,Ma was making him the "greatest"...
68gtxman
I used to reMember
Jumping through major hoops to dodge the draft is a major life changing choice. I would venture to say that if he hadn't already won gold in the Olympics, he would have served time in jail. Regardless, I wouldn't idolize such an un-American as he.
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Dartnut
Don't hate me because i'm beautiful
R.I.P. mr. Clay.
Snake
Mopar Nut
Well if you had the choice to do what you wanted,like here in Canada it would be a different story.
Daves69
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Yes R.I.P.
I got to say, that "Rope-a-Dope" tactic was not a good strategy. To lean against the ropes and let someone freely pummel the sides of your head in hopes they "punch themselves out" didn't seem very intelligent to me.
72Valiant4Door
Trouble Maker
Rope a dope is still used heavily by people such as floyd mayweather, and isnt about getting punched, but using the elasticity of the ropes to allow you to evade a swarmer till u can counter.
This.^^^^^
He found an avenue to avoid the draft, not unlike many of the rich kids going to college had a waiver loophole.
Guy was an incredible showman and character. RIP
Guy was an incredible showman and character. RIP
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