Muhammad Ali torch 1996 Atlanta Olympic games

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  1. boxingmemories

    boxingmemories Member Full Member

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    That was a great moment guys.....

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJthoRL-0Uw[/ame]
     
    boxingmemories, Feb 16, 2011
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  2. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Very poignant moment. Muhammad's wife,Lonnie,said he was overjoyed. Almost like he'd won the title for the fourth time.
     
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  3. la-califa

    la-califa Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Frazier was quoted as saying" someone should have pushed Ali into the flames"! That rivalry was no joke! The hatred runs deep...
     
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  4. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Very few individuals own the crowd like he did
     
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  5. alexvoce

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    I was going to put that beautifully put by Joe Frazier a quality comment after the vicious racist abuse that scumbag put the Frazier family through
     
    alexvoce, Feb 16, 2011
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