Comments Thread For: Muhammad Ali Denies Picking Manny Pacquiao To Win

[Teetotaler]

Ali's family statement dksab!

[Barcham]

Apparently Ali's daughter stands by her original statement that he picks Manny...

http://www.tmz.com/2015/04/02/muhammad-ali-family-feud-over-pacquiao-vs-mayweather/

There is a rift in Muhammad Ali's family ... with the champ's wife and daughter calling each other out over who Muhammad is rooting for in the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We broke the story ... Ali's daughter Rasheda says her father is "Team Pacquiao" and has been a huge fan and FRIEND of Manny's for years.

But moments ago, an Ali spokesperson issued a statement seemingly calling BS on Rasheda ... saying, "The stories that Muhammad Ali has chosen a favorite in the fight are false."

We just spoke with Rasheda .... who told us she stands by her original statements -- saying, "Everything in your [TMZ Sports] original story is an absolute fact."

"It was extremely accurate. It was exactly what I said to the word."

"Honestly, truthfully, everything I said was true. He is a fan of Manny."

Rasheda adds, "For political reasons, or other reasons, or because my dad didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings, Lonnie [Muhammad's wife] didn't want him to pick a side."

"After your article came out, Lonnie was fine with it. Other outlets took the story and twisted the words around and basically made it seem like my dad was going to be sitting in Manny's corner the night of the fight."

"They made it into something else."

[hugh grant]

Ali wants Pac to win. That is enough, Pac will take that. Pac wont cry if Ali doesn't think outright he will win. His heart is with Pac. Pac will take that into the ring with him, and try and make Ali happy.

[mrpain81]

Ali should be there.

[Mayabang]

Ali probably said "money" as in "money mayweather" but his daughter thought he said "manny"

[jas]

Kuyukut doing some serious damage in this thread

Gosh damn


Kuyukut walking off like:

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[Boxfan83]

Someone pulled Ali's brother card...

[Weebler I]

Rasheda adds, "For political reasons, or other reasons, or because my dad didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings, Lonnie [Muhammad's wife] didn't want him to pick a side."

http://www.tmz.com/2015/04/02/muhammad-ali-family-feud-over-pacquiao-vs-mayweather/

lol too late, many feelings have been metaphorically stomped on

[Bronx2245]

Ali walked that back faster than Gov. Pence and Gov. Hutchinson. Backlash is bit*h!

[SlySlickSmooth]

Ali would never pick Mayweather or Pacquiao. He grew up with Sugar Ray Robinson.