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RIP The Greatest
Nickp - 4/6/16 at 07:02 AM

Genuinely gutted this morning
We've lost some legends this year but none come close to the loss of Ali IMO.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16011175


BigGeoff - 4/6/16 at 07:54 AM

+1


David Jenkins - 4/6/16 at 07:56 AM

Many years ago I worked in Euston Tower, London, which had Capitol Radio on the ground floor. One lunchtime I came out to see a crowd gathered around Muhammad Ali, who'd just been interviewed there.

I hadn't realised what a huge man he was - he stood a clear head above everyone else in the crowd. In proportion though - not gangly, but tall, broad and muscular. I wouldn't have wanted to stand up to him!


bi22le - 4/6/16 at 08:00 AM

I heard yesterday he was rushed in to hospital.


mark.s - 4/6/16 at 10:11 AM

Will always be a legend

Love the bit in the interview'when he says " that's the wrong place to get tired "


daniel mason - 4/6/16 at 10:57 AM

Sad,sad day. My all time sporting hero!


robinsoncrusoe55 - 4/6/16 at 11:33 AM

A really true legend and one of sports gentlemen !

Rip... Doubt that we'll ever see a talent like him again, in boxing


woodster - 4/6/16 at 07:57 PM

I remember listening on a crackly radio to another sporting legend Harry Carpenter commentating on the rumble in the jungle .... Sporting gold ... RIP the greatest


Nickp - 4/6/16 at 10:15 PM

Listening / watching it all today, great tributes. I've cried (well seriously welled up!!) but mostly I've laughed and felt so proud of what he achieved. We should definately celebrate his life not mourn his death


19sac65 - 5/6/16 at 06:49 AM

Gutted
I remember sitting with my dad watching his fights as a child and laughing at his antics
A true legend


jacko - 5/6/16 at 05:05 PM

As above
RIP