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A tribute to 'The Greatest' Muhammad Ali on his 68th birthday
A tribute to 'The Greatest' Muhammad Ali on his 68th birthday
January 17, 5:55AM
Filipino Sports Examiner
Dennis "dSource" Guillermo
Today, 'The Greatest of All-Time' turns 68. Often imitated but never duplicated, Muhammad Ali transcended the sport of boxing.
He conquered the Philippines in 1975 with his sensational victory over Joe Frazier in their rubber match dubbed "Thrilla in Manila" at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
He stole the Filipino people's hearts with his flamboyant style and natural charisma which prompted for the Philippine government to even build a mall in his honor aptly named "Ali Mall".
Ali has been a big influence to generations of boxing fans and aspiring boxers all over the world. Filipinos definitely have a special place in their hearts and in their sports history for the pride of Louisville, Kentucky.
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,"
"Last week I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalized a brick.. I'm so mean I make medicine sick," ; Just a couple of the phrases immortalized by The Greatest.
As a special treat on Ali's birthday, here's an excellent video by my man Gorilla over at Youtube. GP is one of the boxing community's best video producers and swept the recently concluded YTBC awards.
January 17, 5:55AM
Filipino Sports Examiner
Dennis "dSource" Guillermo
Today, 'The Greatest of All-Time' turns 68. Often imitated but never duplicated, Muhammad Ali transcended the sport of boxing.
He conquered the Philippines in 1975 with his sensational victory over Joe Frazier in their rubber match dubbed "Thrilla in Manila" at the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City.
He stole the Filipino people's hearts with his flamboyant style and natural charisma which prompted for the Philippine government to even build a mall in his honor aptly named "Ali Mall".
Ali has been a big influence to generations of boxing fans and aspiring boxers all over the world. Filipinos definitely have a special place in their hearts and in their sports history for the pride of Louisville, Kentucky.
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,"
"Last week I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalized a brick.. I'm so mean I make medicine sick," ; Just a couple of the phrases immortalized by The Greatest.
As a special treat on Ali's birthday, here's an excellent video by my man Gorilla over at Youtube. GP is one of the boxing community's best video producers and swept the recently concluded YTBC awards.
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