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RIP Cassius Clay - The 2nd Greatest
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Ali's greatness doesn't come solely from the ring.. Some of it does. If he absolutely sucked at his craft we wouldn't have this thread up.. But his boxing skills were secondary to his social stand . During a time when blacks were regulated to second class citizenship and told they were less than human here comes someone who embodied what a lot of black folks wanted to be.. Big, strong, rich, and most importantly unwilling to accept being ostracized for the color of his skin..sticking true to himself...his greatness dwarfs boxing..prime mike Tyson might whoop his ass.. But Ali made it ok to stand up for what you thought was right in a way no athelete had done before. That's why he's the best ☺
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Originally posted by Drob View PostAli's greatness doesn't come solely from the ring.. Some of it does. If he absolutely sucked at his craft we wouldn't have this thread up.. But his boxing skills were secondary to his social stand . During a time when blacks were regulated to second class citizenship and told they were less than human here comes someone who embodied what a lot of black folks wanted to be.. Big, strong, rich, and most importantly unwilling to accept being ostracized for the color of his skin..sticking true to himself...his greatness dwarfs boxing..prime mike Tyson might whoop his ass.. But Ali made it ok to stand up for what you thought was right in a way no athelete had done before. That's why he's the best ☺
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Originally posted by Drob View PostAli's greatness doesn't come solely from the ring.. Some of it does. If he absolutely sucked at his craft we wouldn't have this thread up.. But his boxing skills were secondary to his social stand . During a time when blacks were regulated to second class citizenship and told they were less than human here comes someone who embodied what a lot of black folks wanted to be.. Big, strong, rich, and most importantly unwilling to accept being ostracized for the color of his skin..sticking true to himself...his greatness dwarfs boxing..prime mike Tyson might whoop his ass.. But Ali made it ok to stand up for what you thought was right in a way no athelete had done before. That's why he's the best ☺
and he wasn't the greatest...greatly overhyped perhapsIt's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. - Mark Twain.
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Originally posted by nickademes View PostBut far as greatest. Sugar ray robinson probably pound for pound best in ring guy ever.It's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. - Mark Twain.
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Originally posted by Fiona View PostHis name was cassius clay he changed it to mohamed Ali. He we the greatest mouth in boxing... Don't think he was the greatest boxer. But may he rest in peaceIt's easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled. - Mark Twain.
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