Muhammad Ali has died

Rip to the second greatest.

Right behind Sergey KRUSHER Kovalev.

 

I always felt the Ali we knew died a long time ago and it wouldn't feel like much when he actually went but I was wrong there. Time really ravaged Ali, from what he was to what he became in later life is jarring, almost difficult to comprehend. How does that kind of vitality become so old and ill. The realties of life stink, even Ali couldn't beat that.

 

Keep your dignity intact and just don't post.

 

RIP champ.

 

He was most likely being sarcastic, you mong.

 

He trascended the sport of boxing, was a global icon, simply put greatest of all time! Rest in piece

 

This man is the reason I started watching boxing as a kid. I just recall being in awe over his personality. Then being blown away by his ring action because as a kid he was like a super hero

Every kid in my school wanted to be Ali:yep

May he rest now:thumbsup

 

RIP Champ!

 

I don't think he was racist as such he just mirrored the views of those who hated him and why not

He didn't hate all whites he loved irish people

 

:goodNicely put

 

Ali invented modern boxing, from the style in the ring to the way fights are sold out of it. And whatever you think of his politics, he showed fighters could control their own destiny: he not only rejected his slave name, he rejected the slavery of boxing promoters and managers who couldn't care less about the welfare of the men who climbed inside the ring.

He elevated boxing from a mere sport to become a force for good and raised his profile from sporting legend to become one of the icons of the 20th century.

His bravery is beyond question, both in the squared circle but also by remaining true to his convictions, losing the best years of his career because of this. He stood up against an unjust war and openly opposed the institutionalised racism of 1960s America, when weak men hid from these travesties.

But then Ali never ducked any fight, in or out of the ring. He even took on Father Time in a bout he could never win. Yes, he boxed for too long and paid a heavy price but he achieved more in a lifetime than all of us combined in ours could only dream of matching.

Was he the greatest? That's up for debate. What's not up for discussion is his position as our sport's most iconic name who transcended boxing. RIP, champ.

 

This.

 

Leave it. Today, just leave it...

 

RIP champ

 

In a tribute thread? You moron.