Muhammad Ali dead at 74
Saturday, June 4, 2016 by mrs_starkers | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Muhammad Ali passed away , such a sad loss he has been ill for so long, a great boxer , widely hailed as the greatest heavyweight boxer in the sport’s history, died Friday night.
The former professional boxer, generally considered as the best heavyweight of all time, succumbed to a 32-year battle with Parkinson's disease after being hospitalised with respiratory problems.
Family spokesman Bob Gunnell has released a statement announcing the death of the three-time heavyweight champion boxer today.
The funeral will take place in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.
"The Ali family would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, prayers, and support and asks for privacy at this time," the statement said.
Reply #3 Saturday, June 4, 2016 10:27 AM
Some are calling him the greatest sportsman of all time.....
....probably not all that far from fair dinkum.
R.I.P. Muhammad.
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Reply #1 Saturday, June 4, 2016 3:50 AM
RIP Muhammad Ali.... The Greatest, who floated like a butterfly and stung like a bee.
Hehe, I recall arguing with my father over his bouts and who was the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. I usually won the bets over the victor of those bouts, but the 'greatest' argument was never resolved. For me it was always Muhammad Ali, while dad always said it was Joe Louis or Rocky Marciano.
In any event, there will never be another heavyweight champ like him. Others have come and gone since he retired, but none ever had the style, charisma or pizazz of Muhammad Ali.