Most famous boxer/ athlete ever met in person.

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

I met Ali three times in all...was lucky enough to shadowbox him and was amazed at how fast his hands still were...

[CubanGuyNYC]

I met Ali three times in all...was lucky enough to shadowbox him and was amazed at how fast his hands still were...

I read a book a few years ago that told a story of Ali sparring a local heavyweight prospect during a visit to an inner-city gym. Muhammad was already into the advanced stages of Parkinson's, but, according to the story, he slapped the kid around when the prospect lost sight of the fact that it was only an exhibition.

A few years ago, I recall Ali being walked out onto the field at Yankee stadium. (I think it was before the start of a World Series game.) Derek Jeter was holding his arm like Ali was a decrepit old man. (Like most people, Jeter must've thought that Muhammad is absolutely incapacitated by his condition.) When they reached their appointed mark, Ali broke free and threw several fast punches at Derek. Jeter leaned back in obvious shock. The camera cut away quickly....

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

A few years ago, I recall Ali being walked out onto the field at Yankee stadium. (I think it was before the start of a World Series game.) Derek Jeter was holding his arm like Ali was a decrepit old man. (Like most people, Jeter must've thought that Muhammad is absolutely incapacitated by his condition.) When they reached their appointed mark, Ali broke free and threw several fast punches at Derek. Jeter leaned back in obvious shock. The camera cut away quickly....

pretty cool! And yea I shadowboxed him well after he was diagnosed with Parkinsons and I was definitely surprised at the speed of his jab...

[2fast2strong423]

Joe Frazier!

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

I met MC Hammer at Jones-Hopkins 1...1993...

[Mr. Ryan]

John "The Iceman" Scully

[StarshipTrooper]

Never met any boxers, but I have met plenty of NFL players plus David Robinson when he was in high school and Barry Bonds and Bobby Bonilla when they were in the minors.

Poet

[$mannyFresh]

Ran into Roberto Duran twice at the Cotto-Pac weigh in. The second time we got an usher to take a pic of him, my boys, and me. He had a digital camera and couldn't work it because he said he was too much of an "indio" lol. My friend handed it to me because I'm good with electronics but I didn't have time to do anything because he got mauled right away... He laughed when I handed it back to him and said I had the same problem he did.

After the fight, we were walking out of the MGM and Amir Khan was in right in front of me in line. It took about 30 minutes to get out of the arena but I was too bummed out from Cotto losing that I didn't have the energy to say anything. I wish I did though. He seems like a pretty solid person.

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

I met Duran at Pazienza's last career fight and he took a pic with me but when I tried to conversate with him he pretended he didnt know english LOL...I know he knows english, one of his former opponents told me they hung out after their fight and he spoke in english just fine LOL!!

[THE REED]

I met Ali three times in all...was lucky enough to shadowbox him and was amazed at how fast his hands still were...

Well that pretty much ends the thread.

Thanks for ruining it for all of us, Ice.