Ali has died. R.I. P. the greatest

A beautiful man, perfectly made, spiritually endowed. Lucid, loquacious, linguistic. You are the greatest always will be. RIP.

Everyone knew this day would come but even now I still cant believe he is no more amongst us. A rare human being, Heaven is rolling out the red carpet for sure.

I thought the guy was a bit of a cunt if I'm honest, used the kind of language that had he been white would have been called out for what it was Racist.

Definitely larger than life and charismatic, definitely deserving of the sporting accolades he achieved although not ever a great hitter

Don't get me wrong, Parkinson's is a terrible affliction and I wouldn't have ever wished it on him....it's sad that by today's standards he died so young. But can't say I ever particularly liked him that much as a person.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/d...00/2504777.stm

Fought Henry Cooper in Highbury in 1966

Moved to other sport.

And RIP.

Very sad. One of the greats that trascended his sport.

RIP.

2016 deaths show no signs of letting up.

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Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie

I thought the guy was a bit of a cunt if I'm honest, used the kind of language that had he been white would have been called out for what it was Racist.

Definitely larger than life and charismatic, definitely deserving of the sporting accolades he achieved although not ever a great hitter

Don't get me wrong, Parkinson's is a terrible affliction and I wouldn't have ever wished it on him....it's sad that by today's standards he died so young. But can't say I ever particularly liked him that much as a person.

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classy

rip

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Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie

I thought the guy was a bit of a cunt if I'm honest, used the kind of language that had he been white would have been called out for what it was Racist.

Definitely larger than life and charismatic, definitely deserving of the sporting accolades he achieved although not ever a great hitter

Don't get me wrong, Parkinson's is a terrible affliction and I wouldn't have ever wished it on him....it's sad that by today's standards he died so young. But can't say I ever particularly liked him that much as a person.

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I'm going to agree with this. While undoubtedly a great sportsman and very charismatic. I'm not so sure he was a great man. Certainly a racist.

The Greatest. No doubt about it. RIP.

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classy

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Why be two faced and pretend he was an amazing guy if you didn't think so. Someone doesn't become a saint just because they passed away.

My take, didn't have a problem with him, very entertaining and charismatic, great boxer, didn't know too much about him as a boxer, so R.I.P.

Certainly one of the big personalities of the last 50 years.