Stopped following the sport soon after Ali retired. "And stay down!!!" He seems to say......... On another note... I remember him as Cassius Clay winning gold at the 1960 Rome Olympic Games. watching as a 9 year old, on a grainy black and white TV in a neighbour's living room. I always followed him in all his trials and tribulations since. A real Champion in everything.
Perhaps the greatest sports photograph ever: “Get up and fight, sucker!” http://100photos.time.com/photos/neil-leifer-muhammad-ali-sonny-liston#photograph With a good small documentary also, at the bottom of the page.
That was the same fight vs Sonny Liston.... poor sap, seems to have spent more time on the floor than standing up...
I do appreaciate your enthusiasm and respect it for what it is.. passion. I stopped following boxing at the retirement of Ali (Cassius Clay). For me, nobody has ever matched him or even went anywhere close to his showmanship and fairness... Great man, great Champion
