The Greatest!

[RedKnight]

I know who Jordan is but I wouldn't recognise his photo or tell you who he played for.

Doubt most Americans would know who Pele was.

Everyone knew ali

Pele is known in the States, I can guarantee you that.

[El Rojo]

Tony Bellew was just on Sky Sports a few minutes ago saying that Ali was up there with Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela.

 

Strange perspective. I reckon Mother Teresa would be at a serious weight and strength disadvantage even in today's poor heavyweight division.

[cloggypop]

The cheeky bluenose get. Mother Teresa was a right cunt.

[Mathewbet1]

He had it all, from a pure boxing perspective he was unauthdox but in a good way, a comple natural, his speed had never been seen at heavyweight level and the way he evolved as he got older, he had no right to beat a young George foreman in his prime staggering really. Quite simply the greatest sportsman to have ever graced this planet. One of the true heros of our time.

[bonesman]

Ali and Jordan in terms of iconic status should not even be mentioned in the same sentence imo. 

 

One stood up for something so stoically he gave his liberty, boxing titles and much more for his cause.

The other put his name to something he stood in, manufactured by child slave labour [allegedly].

 

No competition.

[Baltar]

Is there a bigger icon in sport than Ali? I can't think of anyone who transcends his sport like him.

I don't think so. At his peak his popularity was insane. He could be recognised and mobbed in some backwater village in Africa or Pakistan, decades before mass media became reality. You see images of Ali and he is getting mobbed wherever he goes. I can't think of a single person that has that level of fame and recognition. 

[Winston Wolf]

I don't think so. At his peak his popularity was insane. He could be recognised and mobbed in some backwater village in Africa or Pakistan, decades before mass media became reality. You see images of Ali and he is getting mobbed wherever he goes. I can't think of a single person that has that level of fame and recognition. 

Ali bomaye!

[KMD7]

Ali bomaye!

 

Out of rep WW.  Was watching that fight during the week and the scenes at the end were incredible.  People dancing around the ring and Frost almost crying with joy. 

If you listen to the commentary during round 5 when Foreman is really hitting Ali hard to the body you can hear Frost in the background screaming at Ali to be careful.  Always cracks me up when I hear it.

[Stickman]

Always loved this clip of Ali and Freddie Starr

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqr_FtlJEcg

[Mook]

Watched a documentary on More4 last night called Thrilla in Manilla, absolutely brilliant, loads of interviews, clips and a great soundtrack ftom Curtis Mayfield to Led Zeppelin.

 

Highly recommended if you haven't seen it, I think it'll be available on catch up.

 

[Kevin D]

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/13445717_10154247725238680_2784622700617523280_n.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=e1df51b54903a3341205c8c2e5eea969&oe=580D05B2

[Ginny]

https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/13445717_10154247725238680_2784622700617523280_n.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&oh=e1df51b54903a3341205c8c2e5eea969&oe=580D05B2

 

 

Why is Superman on that picture?

[Lee909]

Probably a reference to the Ali vs Superman comic DC printed years bsck