Sunday, 5 June 2016

For Ali, there were times even The Greatest wasn't so great (The Associated Press)

FILE - This is an Oct. 9, 1974, file photo showing Muhammad Ali. Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has died according to a statement released by his family Friday, June 3, 2016. He was 74. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)(AP Photo/FIle)

Muhammad Ali thrilled wherever he went, becoming the most recognized person on the planet. Ali was set to defend his heavyweight title against Floyd Patterson in Las Vegas, and Ali and his camp were upset that the former champ Patterson tried to portray himself as an All-American man who was going to regain the heavyweight crown for his country against a loudmouth Muslim. Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and the rest of the Rat Pack watched from the second row ringside as Ali came out taunting Patterson from the opening bell.



For Ali, there were times even The Greatest wasn't so great (The Associated Press) Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

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