Boxing Vale Muhammad Ali / Cassius Clay

[Deathly]

Greatest athlete? I don't think so, Greatest boxer, yes. RIP, Cassius Clay

I would. I'd have him next to MJ - both were at the top of their game and the best for 12-14 years each respectively.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Greatest boxer of all time! Long live the greatest!

 

[saintsrfreak]

He was raised in a society that told him he was worthless, he didn't agree.

Exactly, his personality was a huge part of the black rights movement, he was an amazing role model.

 

[swingdog]

He's not just the greatest for what he did in the ring, it's for what he did out of the ring as well.

 

[mHmmm]

Opened this assuming it was referring to Hawthorns demise.

 

[SterlingArcher]

Seriously? See a thread about his passing as a time to take a swipe?

I doubt anyone close to him will be reading this thread. I'd be more careful it was a footballer because would be more likely some here have genuine relationships with them.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Seriously? See a thread about his passing as a time to take a swipe?

Every past athlete that dies will get a thread on the main board? No you say only ones you consider elite at their sport. This poster simply does not agree. Completely reasonable.

And to everyone saying GOAT. What weight division was he in? Did he ever fight others in different weight divisions? I am curious

 

[Furn2]

My dad missed my birth because he was watching Ali v Norton 2 and my love of boxing started from that day.

Quote: I’ll tell you how i ‘d like to be remembered: As a Black man who won the heavyweight title who was humorous and who never looked up to him a man who stood for freedom, justice and equality and i wouldn’t even mind if folks forgot how pretty i was.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

R.I.P The Greatest.

 

[Malifice]

Against the ropes with arms down. Still cant hit him. Thats a death sentence for anyone else.

Just trolling his opponent.

 

[RUNVS]

Greatest sportsman of the 20th Century.

A true loss.

Statistically Don Bradman was the greatest sportsman of the 20th century.

 

[trooroo4life]

Sad day. The Greatest in every way possible. His presence will never be matched. R.I.P

 

[kingswood71]

Wasn't a fan personally. I mean sure he was great at his chosen sport but he bragged way too much for my tastes. His head seemed constantly up his own arse. I prefer my sportsmen and women to be a little more humble.

I see him as the sporting version of Kanye West in terms of arrogance.

Wow. Dont understand "trash talk"??. Ali was the master of this.
It was not arrogance and even if it were, he had a right to be arrogant. Out of boxing, he was extremely humble.

 

[Freofalcon]

Greatest athlete? I don't think so, Greatest boxer, yes. RIP, Cassius Clay

I read somewhere that if aliens ever wanted a perfect human specimen , you would give them Ali.

Grew up loving that man.

RIP.

 

[Mark W]

Wasn't a fan personally. I mean sure he was great at his chosen sport but he bragged way too much for my tastes. His head seemed constantly up his own arse. I prefer my sportsmen and women to be a little more humble.

I see him as the sporting version of Kanye West in terms of arrogance.

He was taking the p!ss. Trolling to use the modern vernacular. Ali was a massive fan of legendary professional wrestler Gorgeous George and admitted he borrowed heavily from his persona. Its absolutely hilarious that in 2016, the gullible are still falling for it

 

[Impunity!]

Guys notwithstanding the title of this thread I can confirm Matt Priddis is still alive, repeat he is still alive.

 

[RunBurgundy]

I would. I'd have him next to MJ - both were at the top of their game and the best for 12-14 years each respectively.

Completely agree, Michael Jackson was an incredible singer.

 

[Jatz]

Statistically Don Bradman was the greatest sportsman of the 20th century.

How do you compare the two of them?

 

[Jatz]

RIP to one of the greatest champions to ever live.

 

[Impunity!]

How do you compare the two of them?

If we'd thought about it a few years ago, we could have had them fight each other. With cricket bats!

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

R.I.P the greatest of all time

 

[Lord Rod]

After Iron Mike Tyson, the second best heavyweight ever.

R.I.P.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

I'll never forget the time I didn't watch the 'Rumble in the Jungle' because it was years before I was born.

 

[LB#16]

Every past athlete that dies will get a thread on the main board? No you say only ones you consider elite at their sport. This poster simply does not agree. Completely reasonable.

And to everyone saying GOAT. What weight division was he in? Did he ever fight others in different weight divisions? I am curious

What on earth are you on about? He said he had his 'head up his arse', not really appropriate for a thread about his death.

 

[Freofalcon]

Am getting down Norman Mailer and Hunter Thompson's pieces on the Zaire fight right now.

Read Norman Mailer's "The Fight" , all about his time in Zaire covering the Rumble in the Jungle.