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Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali Turns 70 - Sports - Nairaland 1n4k2z
Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali Turns 70 (3468 Views)
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| mukina2: 10:31am On Jan 17, 2012 |
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"Rumble, young man, rumble," used to be his battle cry. But Muhammad Ali is an old man now, ravaged by his years in the ring and his decades of braving Parkinson's disease. The voice that used to bellow that he was "The Greatest" is largely muted now, save for those times in the mornings when he is able to whisper his thoughts. The face, though, is still that of the most recognizable man on earth. Maybe not as finely chiseled as it was in his prime, but close enough. "It's not like he doesn't look like himself," said his oldest daughter, Maryum "May May" Ali. "It's the same face, the Parkinson's hasn't affected that.'" Ali turns 70 on Tuesday, giving Baby Boomers who grew up with him one more reason to reflect on their own advancing years. He's fought Parkinson's the way he fought the late Joe Frazier, never giving an inch. But it's a fight he can't win, and nearly 30 years of living with it has taken a heavy toll. His days at home with wife, Lonnie, in a gated community near Phoenix, generally follow the same routine: He gets out of bed and takes a shower before easing into his favorite chair for long hours at a time. Sometimes he will watch videos of his old fights. The hands will move, eyes will twitch, as he re the magnificent fighter and physical specimen he once was. "I always say the only person who likes to watch old Muhammad Ali fights more than me is him," said John Ramsey, a Louisville radio and television personality who has been a close friend of Ali's for more than 30 years. "His memory is better than mine and he's very sharp. His sense of humor is still there, too." Through it all he remains a proud man. There are no complaints. No time spent bemoaning his fate. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/B/BOX_ALI_AT_70?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT |
| ziediolike(m): 10:40am On Jan 17, 2012 |
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One of his famous fight wus., "Rumble in d jungle" in zaira where "Ali bomaie" was chanted meaning Ali kill him refering to George foreman. greatman indeed
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| Re: Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali Turns 70 by Nobody: 1:11pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
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70, 
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| Korrection(m): 1:22pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
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Never seen a man that hops like a butterfly but stings like a bee, He is a true legend, Ali i wish you well
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| babaogun(m): 1:29pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
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Like Most: He was 5 personalities in one. HBD Living Legend, |
| nagoma(m): 1:38pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world. Muhammad Ali Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/muhammad_ali.html#ixzz1jibpisdt |
| juman(m): 1:39pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
Korrection: Yeah. "Am bad" man  Muhammad Ali you are great. Happy birthday to our beloved Muhammad Ali. I wish you many happy years on this plannet of ours'. Happy birthday sir. |
| nagoma(m): 1:40pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was. Muhammad Ali Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/muhammadal167376.html#ixzz1jicgpnbR |
| purefella(m): 1:42pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
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hbd ali
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| jimctu: 1:45pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
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He is getting old =P [img]http://s03.flagcounter.com/map/FMv/size=t/txt=000000/border=CCCCCC/pageviews=1/viewers=3[/img][img]http://2.s03.flagcounter.com/count/FMv/bg=00CC66/txt=000000/border=000000/columns=1/maxflags=1/viewers=3/labels=1/pageviews=1/[/img][img]http://s03.flagcounter.com/count/FMv/bg=00CC66/txt=000000/border=000000/columns=1/maxflags=1/viewers=3/labels=1/pageviews=1/[/img]  
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| LEXYLOV: 1:47pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
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Happy Birthday to him. Wishing him more live and good health. 
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| kizito96(m): 2:41pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
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Congrats Casius Clay
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| fred2265: 5:24pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
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He was a true legend. Not just the greatest then but ever. [img]http://s01.flagcounter.com/count/7uR/bg=FFFFFF/txt=FFFFFF/border=FFFFFF/columns=1/maxflags=1/viewers=3/labels=0/pageviews=0[/img][img]http://s10.flagcounter.com/count/oH/bg=FFFFFF/txt=FFFFFF/border=FFFFFF/columns=1/maxflags=1/viewers=3/labels=0/pageviews=0[/img][img]http://2.s01.flagcounter.com/count/7uR/bg=FFFFFF/txt=FFFFFF/border=FFFFFF/columns=1/maxflags=1/viewers=3/labels=0/pageviews=0[/img] |
| IOludayo(m): 5:42pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
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| amishguy: 8:25pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
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Watch all the documentaries about Ali here @ http://www.documentaryjungle.com/search?q=Muhammad+Ali
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| Davidbanky(m): 9:30pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
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And he finally said '†н!$ disease made ♏ξ realise †ђa† nobody is †ђξ greatest but God , Touchy , HBD ALI
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| julioralph(m): 10:56pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
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happy birthday great one
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| lepasharon(f): 11:45pm On Jan 17, 2012 |
kizito96: is tat his real name?? |
| velo10: 4:03am On Jan 18, 2012 |
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He's obviously a boxing legend but not the greatest ever. His publicity stunts and his stance against racisim made him extremely popular. Right now the greatest boxer of all time to me is the unbeaten[b] Floyd "Pretty boy" Mayweather.[/b] 42 wins, no losses, no draws. Earns minimum of 20 million bucks per night for fighting. 
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| Vansnickers: 10:30am On Jan 18, 2012 |
velo10: To me it's Manny Pacquiao, that Guy is the best pound for pound Boxer at the Moment. ziediolike: Yeah, that was a great Fight. |
| mdfash(m): 4:02am On Jan 19, 2012 |
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He is the greatest boxer
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| Davidbanky(m): 5:44am On Jan 19, 2012 |
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Its Ali joor,hw many pple know ugly mayweather nd manny,being great is not only by winning,but ur service to others matters also
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| virunga: 9:41am On Jan 19, 2012 |
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the greatest boxer legend
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| Horus(m): 2:32am On Jan 20, 2012 |
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[flash=450,350] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1y_lpiGgSU&feature=player_embedded[/flash] 1974 | Ali vs Foreman | Zaire (part 3 of 4) |
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