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Offline Dave Cooper please

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The Greatest
« on: June 04, 2016, 07:41:50 AM »
If ever a person deserved his own thread it's Muhammad Ali.

RIP

Offline flybo

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2016, 07:46:38 AM »
 :(RIP to the true king sadly the world will never see the likes of that man again

Offline nigel

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2016, 08:09:27 AM »
Stand aside God, the Greatest is on his way.

Typical Ali:
"I would like to be remembered as a man who won the heavyweight title three times, who was humorous and who treated everyone right. As a man who never looked down on those who looked up to him...who stood up for his beliefs...who tried to unite all humankind through faith and love.

"And if all that's too much, then I guess I'd settle for being remembered only as a great boxer who became a leader and a champion of his people. And I wouldn't even mind if folks forgot how pretty I was."


RIP Great man
« Last Edit: June 04, 2016, 08:20:28 AM by nigel »

Offline PROVERBS1966

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2016, 08:38:12 AM »
An icon, a legend, an inspiration and the Greatest sporting personality of all time. A very sad day. RIP Muhammed.

Offline PROVERBS1966

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2016, 08:47:19 AM »
An icon, a legend, an inspiration and the Greatest sporting personality of all time. A very sad day. RIP Muhammed.
Apologies Muhammad.

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2016, 09:01:44 AM »
He was a great champion and and a great man, definitely "The Greatest".

I thought he would live forever, but RIP Champ, we will never see the likes of you again.

Offline Witton Warrior

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2016, 09:06:14 AM »
When I was growing up in the 60's he was a mythical figure - the most recognisable human being in the world for decades - probably only second to Nelson Mandela today. Although I never particularly liked boxing I have watched most of his fights just because of the intense atmosphere his mere presence generated - what a guy - and pretty!

Offline Virgil Caine

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2016, 09:21:08 AM »
I'm pretty sure that it was Edward de Bono who described Ali as the perfect example of humanity. A true great, and head and shoulders above those who believe that they deserve the same accolade. I feel truly grateful that I was able to witness Ali in all his pomp, a man of incredible self belief and drive, simply The Greatest.

Offline wittonwarrior

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2016, 09:21:51 AM »
So much  more than just a boxer.  Simply the Greatest

Offline The Laughing Policeman

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2016, 09:27:22 AM »
Farewell Muhammad, great boxer, great man and great inspiration.
 

    I am the man this poem’s about,
    I’ll be champ of the world, there isn’t a doubt.
    Here I predict Mr. Liston’s dismemberment,
    I’ll hit him so hard; he’ll wonder where October and November went.
    When I say two, there’s never a third,
    Standin against me is completely absurd.
    When Cassius says a mouse can outrun a horse,
    Don’t ask how; put your money where your mouse is!
    I AM THE GREATEST!
        "I am the Greatest" (1964)

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #10 on: June 04, 2016, 09:30:40 AM »
To the greatest. I count myself fortunate enough to be around during your lifetime. Never to be repeated. Never to be forgotten. RIP.

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #11 on: June 04, 2016, 09:42:50 AM »
I think I will watch " When we were Kings" tonight, an absolutely brilliant film about the Rumble in the Jungle.

"Ali, Boma Ye"

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #12 on: June 04, 2016, 10:00:20 AM »
One person who really did "know what you are".

Greatest sportsman of all time?  I can't think of one better.

Offline ADVILLAFAN

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #13 on: June 04, 2016, 10:15:55 AM »
Saw a fight between Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston on tv and they announced a number of famous boxers before the fight, including Sugay Ray Robinson and Cassius Clay. All the fighters were called by into the ring and shaking hands with Patterson and Liston, when Ali came into the ring he shook Patrerson's hand and took one look at Liston and pretended to run away terrified.

Just love the way he was able to get into people's heads.

Had skill, pace, power and most of all brains.

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Re: The Greatest
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2016, 10:20:43 AM »
One person who really did "know what you are".

Greatest sportsman of all time?  I can't think of one better.

We've done this before. It's Bradman. By a mile.

But, Ali was the greatest boxer. You forget how fast he was, they just showed him finishing off a British boxer called London. He must've thrown about twenty punches in two seconds.

Some fighter.

 


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