King is one of the most remarkable figures in the history of the sport.
The most disheartening thing for me is that he could have become a black icon. Instead he used the language of the civil rights and Black power movements to hoodwink black fighters and further his financial gains.
He pissed on generations of hard work and struggle by turning ideals into rhetoric. He had a genuine opportunity to fly and be an uplifting example. Instead, despite his riches, he stayed in the gutter 'cause he couldn't leave the hustler behind.
The most disheartening thing for me is that he could have become a black icon. Instead he used the language of the civil rights and Black power movements to hoodwink black fighters and further his financial gains.
He pissed on generations of hard work and struggle by turning ideals into rhetoric. He had a genuine opportunity to fly and be an uplifting example. Instead, despite his riches, he stayed in the gutter 'cause he couldn't leave the hustler behind.
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