Muhammad Ali...........RIP

[_Menace_]

When one of the greatest entertainers (Frank Sinatra) gets out his seat to take pictures of the greatest boxer of all time. GREATNESS!

Maybe not the time or place, but he didnt wanna know Floyd Patterson after he lost to Ali...

I read years ago, they Patterson and Sinatra were 'friends' before the fight, basically telling Patterson in his hotel room he had to beat Ali for America (most of america hated ali back then) then he after he lost to Ali, he went to Sinatra's hotel room and Sinatra ignored him, sat over the other side of the room basically telling him to get the fck out...

I love Sinatra's music, but he was a scum bag then though...

Sinatra wasn't scum... I won't get into that discussion here. This is about ALI not Sinatra

 

[Swiffness!]

Why all ya'll hit Ether instead of GOAT tho, disrespectful imho

 

[water ur seeds]

When one of the greatest entertainers (Frank Sinatra) gets out his seat to take pictures of the greatest boxer of all time. GREATNESS!

Maybe not the time or place, but he didnt wanna know Floyd Patterson after he lost to Ali...

I read years ago, they Patterson and Sinatra were 'friends' before the fight, basically telling Patterson in his hotel room he had to beat Ali for America (most of america hated ali back then) then he after he lost to Ali, he went to Sinatra's hotel room and Sinatra ignored him, sat over the other side of the room basically telling him to get the fck out...

I love Sinatra's music, but he was a scum bag then though...

Sinatra wasn't scum... I won't get into that discussion here. This is about ALI not Sinatra

I didnt say he was brother... I like Sinatra... I said in that moment with Patterson, he was a scum bag, as in it was a wasteman/scum bag move he made...

It nearly bought Patterson to tears... Patterson thought he was friends, then Sinatra just ignored him after Patterson came to his room to say sorry he lost... No fighter even needs to apologise for losing, let n lone have someone 'not be friends' with them anymore because of it!!!

Like you say, this is an Ali thread... And lets no bring negativity to it...

I will say, I think Ali had a great relationship with the UK and that he loved it over here, seems he felt at ease and the media loved him, the people too, I believe even during the times with the war when America didnt like him, he was still loved in the UK...

Check these videos... You get a real look at Ali, how relaxed he was over here and how everyone loved him...

'When Ali came to Britain' Pt.1




This is brilliant... 'An Audience with Muhammad Ali in London' Pt.1

He had the audience in the palm of his hands...

 

[texas409]

I had to be about 14 or 15 years old. But I remember this one afternoon my mom called me.

She told me not to do anything cuz we going to grandma church. I'm fussing how I don't wanna go and she says, "Well I guess you don't wanna see Muhammad Ali then."

I'm like you gotta be kidding me. Yea hurry up and pick me up right now.

Around 2003 Jennifer Granholm was running for Governor of Michigan and Ali was endorsing her. Granholm was gonna be at my grandma church speaking and Ali was gonna be a guest on her behalf.

My grandma church was so packed that myself, my sisters, cousins, uncle, mom and grandma had to sit on the 2nd floor balcony.

As the MC was speaking suddenly she stopped and everyone turned around and stood up. Finally you here constant chants of "Ali! Ali! Ali!" from the congregation.

There he was Ali getting helped down the aisle walking to the pulpit to take his seat. I was taking pictures on my old flip phone camera and shouting Ali as well.

He get's helped to his seat and the Ali chants get louder. Ali being the ultimate showman gets up with no help and starts to shadow box.

The entire congregation went into a frenzy and he walks to the podium by himself. The congregation was so quiet you could here a pin drop as they were anticipating the greatest of all time speak. Ali says with a soft voice, "I'm still the greatest and I'm still pretty."

The congregation laughed and then went back to chanting Ali as he walked slowly back to his seat with no help.

One of the greatest moments of my life was being there to see the champ.

Thank you Mr Ali for your bravery and allowing your light to shine and change the world and open doors for many African Americans to succeed in this crazy game we call life.

#RIP

GOAT.

 

[babelipsss]

RIP to the Louavool Lip!

 

[texas409]

Fuck 2016.

EA needs to do a whole new Fight Night series in his name. This cannot be life. Prince gone. Michael Jackson been gone. Whitney. Now fucking Ali. Meanwhile, Birdman out here healthy as fuck. Young Thug out here in his grandma's pearls spreading ignorance.

Fuck 2016. Fuck it. Fuck it. Fuck it. FUCK. IT.

for real 2016 has been a terrible year fuck this year yo

 

[obnoxiouslyfresh]

Sheesh. Feels like I went to sleep for 5 min, wake up to use the bathroom and he's gone. :anguished:

Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un

Good night, champ!

 

[ghostdog56]

Considering that America still treats us like third class citizens why the fuck are niggas still joining the military? RIP Muhammad Ali they don't build niggas like that no more

 

[#1hiphopjunki3]

RIP

 

[KINGEC]

Smh. This ain't what I wanted to wake up to. This shit hurt.

RIP to the GOAT.

2016 truly ain't shit.

 

[King_MOEbra]

R.I.P. to Ali. A legend indeed.

 

[StillFaggyAF]

Very sad...RIP

 

[Stomp Johnson]

Paying respects.

This man was the physical embodiment of black pride and black excellence.

I hate he's gone but glad he's at rest now.

RIP Champ

 

[Plutarch]

RIP to "The Greatest." Big boxing fan, and although I didn't absolutely love Ali, I did absolutely respect him. If he isn't number one or number two in your all-time hw list, then you should consider revising your all-time hw list. And of course, the man transcended the sport like no other. R.I.P.

 

[PapaDoc223]

Can someone explain to me why white people are in their feelings?

these people are so damn lame. Mad cause he didn't fight in the war yet these lames are at home on a computer instead of Iraq "fighting for their country" why should he fight a war for a country who didn't care about him or his people? Why should he go to war and kill people after he converted to Islam? In Islam it's a sin to murder anyone so him killing someone is strictly against his religion. But when a muslim kills someone white people are quick to blame 2Billion people for it.

But they're mad he didn't go fight in useless war? People are petty as hell and miserable with their mediocre lives that they feel the need to bash a dead man and his religion.

Only in Amerikkka where that's ok.

These crackas are saying that in the safety behind a computer. I doubt they would say that in public. Plus if they think fighting for America is big shit why aren't they in Iraq and Syria fighting against ISIS? Clow ass cacs miserable as fuck.

 

[babelipsss]

Smh. Here you have a black man whose very name is equal to the phrase "The Greatest" and all some people want to do is see how white people feel about it. Stop reacting to everything white people say and do.

 

[RickyRich]

Insalallah may allah bless you

Rip the greatest

 

[marc123]

I cant front. This got me fucked up.

RIP Ali. Tell Brother Malcolm i said "What up?!"

 

[Breezy_Kilroy]

Awww hell naw! This just fucked up my day

RIP to The Greatest

 

[cainvelasquez]

RIP to the greatest