Damn, the aura of "Muhammad Ali" is unlike nothing else.
(Pictures from March 28th 2009 during Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XV)
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Muhammad Ali truly is an icon. What he's accomplished in and out of the ring will very likely never be matched. You can't describe this man with words. He goes beyond so much more than boxing.
On a visit to Great Britain in October 2006, the legendary former world heavyweight champion George Foreman was asked to name his all-time favourite boxer. Without hesitation, the reply came back, "Joe Louis."
The interviewer was a little surprised by the answer, because he said "Not Muhammad Ali?"
Foremans response probably summed up the enduring legacy of the man who dubbed himself, "The Greatest": "Ali is the greatest person full stop. He goes beyond boxing."
It must have been a real honour for you to present that trophy to him, GreatJoe. :P
Yea, I had to take time out of my busy Swimming schedule, but it was damn worth it :)