Re: “The world’s greatest” Muhammad Ali dies at 74
This is a shock. A truly great man. I recall my father reading Illustrated Weekly. Casius Clay was stripped of his title and placed under arrest for not going to Vietnam. He said - the yellow people have done nothing to me.
The way he would tease his opponents was legend. His right with Joe Frazier, Ken Norton and George Forman were something to remember. His first fight with Frazier - The Free Press of India had the vital statistics
Ht, wt, reach - if I recall Frazier had the edge in all three categories. And Frazier looked mean. I just got the sense Frazier would win that one. Which he did. But Ali came back the next time. With vengeance. He teased and mocked Frazier into defeat.
Ali could take a punch. He really absorbed a lot of punches. That was his key - not only float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. But also absorb whatever the opponent throws at you. And tire him out. And get him in the 15th.
Ali was an entertainer. And a peacenik.
Thank you for the memories, Muhammed Ali. May you rest in peace.
Re: “The world’s greatest” Muhammad Ali dies at 74
More than a boxer, Ali was a beautiful person who taught entire world to stand for themselves. He was a visionary leader who always spoke spontaneously in rhymes. So technically you can call his poetic statements as the origin of hip-hop.
How unjust was that, that the greatest boxer ever who messemerized everyone with his few seconds wins was stripped of his title and barred from entering boxing contests when he refused to get drafted for veitnam war.
Re: “The world’s greatest” Muhammad Ali dies at 74
Great quote from a great personality.
“The day I met Islam, I found a power within myself that no man could
destroy or take away. When I first walked into the mosque, I didn’t
find Islam…it found me.”