The Greatest
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
June 4, 2016 8:42am CST
Mohammad Ali ( Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr) died yesterday in Phoenix, AZ with complications from his Parkinson's disease.
He was 74 years old and he was known as one of the Greatest boxers of all time.
Ali has suffered from Parkinson's for three decades, most famously trembling badly while lighting the Olympic torch in 1996 in Atlanta.
Despite the disease he kept up a busy appearance schedule until recently, though he has not spoken in public for years.
Ali remains the only three-time lineal world heavyweight champion; he won the title in 1964, 1974, and 1978.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jun 16
I woke up and watched the MSNBC show about Ali. I never enjoyed boxing except when he was in the game. He was quite the fellow.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
4 Jun 16
@celticeagle
He was one of the greatest boxers of all time and a very strong fellow to endure this Parkinson's disease as long as he has.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
5 Jun 16
@celticeagle
He was definitely one who had a lot to teach people if they would only listen.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jun 16
@Marcyaz ....He certainly was. Definitely someone to learn from.
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@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
4 Jun 16
The greatest boxer. It is a sad news.
His victory in 1974 is part of Philippine history. He won against Joe in Manila, Philippines. He helped Philippines to build the first ever mall named after him. Ali Mall.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
4 Jun 16
@jobelbojel
I had no idea his victory in 1974 is part of Philippine history and even a mall named after him how cool that is.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
5 Jun 16
sad to see the world lose another Great
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
5 Jun 16
@Jessicalynnt
It is sad to see another great leave this Earth.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
6 Jun 16
@Freelanzer
I also admired him not only as a boxer but as a man.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
6 Jun 16
@Freelanzer
He did have a lot of what you call Spunk. What a great person he was.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
6 Jun 16
He will always be remembered in history as one of the greatest boxers of all time. It was about time for him to rest anyway.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
6 Jun 16
@Letranknight2015
He will be remembered as the greatest boxer we have ever had.
@DeborahDiane (40843)
• Laguna Woods, California
5 Jun 16
He was a great person and someone we could all admire.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
5 Jun 16
@DeborahDiane
He was admired by all the world as one of the greatest boxers of all time and also he was admired as a person who never gave up even when he was hit with Parkinsons.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
5 Jun 16
Yes, he also had a fight in our country entitled:"Thrilla in Manila." It was between him and Joe Frazier.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
6 Jun 16
@acelawrites
It must have been a good one because any fights he had were good.
@Fordalong (108)
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5 Jun 16
Yea... Watching his Life documentary yesterday almost brought tears to my eyes. Watching some of his recorded tapes yesterday with some friends, I HEARD HIM SAY "I AM MOHAMMED ALI, I'M THE CHAMPION OF THE WORLD!. Then immediately, someone sitting beside me said" it seems he was an arrogant man with the way he talked ". Is that arrogance? or confidence?? I ask.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
5 Jun 16
@fordalong
He had a lot of confidence in himself and why not as he was the greatest.
