Muhammad Ali (1 Viewer)

[Nick]

Sad news, his children have rushed to see him as they have been told he hasn't got long left. On life support

 

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[CJ_covblaze]

Very sad. Suffered that horrible illness for so long. Will never forget his appearance on BBC SPOTY 16 years ago. "I'll be back". A great personality and a sportsman very few can match.

 

[Nick]

How long has he had it now? It seems like its been a good for years he has been fighting it.

 

[Gazolba]

His brain is mush. Boxing does that to you.

 

[skybluejelly]

One of the most recognisable men on the planet ... Rip the black superman

 

[skybluetony176]

The greatest. Nothing else to say really. Except RIP.

 

[tisza]

A true icon. RIP.

 

[rupert_bear]

Might not be Coventry City related but we should be above that when a true sporting legend passes on. Perhaps the most iconic sportsman of all time and the first worldwide superstar, I remember going to see him open Jack Bodell's chip shop in Tile Hill full filling a promise to a friend typified the man and what he stood for.

 

[Johnnythespider]

In his prime the greatest ever, a heavyweight who moved like a middleweight. He did however go on too long and took a lot of punishment in his later fights, which surely contributed to his condition. RIP champ

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[johnniericoh]

A true world great: his skills in the ring his rapport with the fans and media will never be surpassed
RIP

 

[Sky Blue Kid]

For me the best heavyweight boxer of all time. He epitomised the "Boxing Brain" with the "Rope a Dope" let the other boxer tire himself out then box his head off. RIP a true Legend.

 

[kdrinkell]

RIP
A great showman and sportsman,who could have been even greater if it was not for conscription.

 

[stevefloyd]

Massive massive loss.. a true true great RIP Mr Ali truly was the greatest

 

[SIR ERNIE]

RIP Great Man.

 

[Macca]

Great boxer, though you want to see brutal watch Marciano

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Probably the most recognisable sportsman ever, I was in the crowd at Unit Sales when he visited but my mum worked there and was given a hug by him.

RIP

 

[Sky Blue Kid]

Never forgotten Ali when he said "Ernie shavers was the only man to hurt me in the ring. "He hit me so hard, my kin folk back in Africa felt it" Truly great Champion.

 

[dutchman]

Never forgotten Ali when he said "Ernie shavers was the only man to hurt me in the ring."

Did he mean "except for when Henry Cooper did this"?

 

[vow]

I actually met the great man when I was a kid at the opening of Great Mills (DIY superstore), Rotherham rd in Whitmore Park!
Signed photo and a semi-hug :happy:

RIP.

 

[Brylowes]

A real giant among men, sporting icon, but most importantly a beacon of humanity. RIP

 

[chiefdave]

Tribute program on BBC1 at 9:30 tonight.

 

[Gazolba]

Boxing killed him before his time. But then without boxing, none of us would ever have heard of him.

 

[Brylowes]

Boxing killed him before his time. But then without boxing, none of us would ever have heard of him.

Think we may have done, in some other capacity, the cream rises to the top .

 

[Gaz71]

 

[Gazolba]

Michael Parkinson on Ali:
http://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/36452156

 

[Johnnythespider]

That is a great picture

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[Macca]

I actually met the great man when I was a kid at the opening of Great Mills (DIY superstore), Rotherham rd in Whitmore Park!
Signed photo and a semi-hug :happy:

RIP.

A semi hug? Impressive!!