As per the title, having been hospitalised with what was believed to be a respiratory infection, reports say that 'The Greatest' is now on life support and the end could be near. 
Muhammad Ali On Life Support
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AmexRuislip
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A damn shame for such an eloquently spoken man in a sport that produces more muscle than brains.
Always enjoyed his bouts in the ring and out, especially with Parky.
Hope he can recover
Always enjoyed his bouts in the ring and out, especially with Parky.
Hope he can recover
AmexRuislip
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feller
N00b
2016 can do one. Too many of my heroes growing up are no longer with us. Really beginning to depress me
Well, he's an old(ish) man now, and his punished his body more than most. Hope he gets better, of course, but nothing really surprising about the current state of affairs.
One can never have enough Godspeed but a sad way for it to come about.
The 1974 Parkinson one is better. Even on this video, you can tell he is showing the first signs of his Parkinson syndrome. His voice quieter and slower.
glasfryn
cleaning up cat sick
the man truly is a legend
said to be the only man who could parachute into any part of the world and would be recognised
"I am the greatest" yes you are and alwys will be
said to be the only man who could parachute into any part of the world and would be recognised
"I am the greatest" yes you are and alwys will be
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I agree, although I wish Henry had won that match.
severnside gull
Well-known member
When it happens the whole sporting world will be in mourning.
One of the all time great sporting achievers.
One of the all time great sporting achievers.
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Absolutely.
To think that at his peak, he was probably at least as well and widely known as any politician or world leader on the planet...incredible and it will be a sad day when all of that talent, charisma, personality and energy is lost once and for all.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
Is there a better sporting image ever taken than this one ? Takes some beating. Truly iconic.
Is there a better sporting documentary
Pevenseagull
meh
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Is there a better sporting image ever taken than this one ? Takes some beating. Truly iconic.
I was just looking it up, It's either that one or this one
http://www.historyguy.com/sportshistory/muhammad-ali-sonny_liston.jpg
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Cadiz Seagull
Grey bearded old man
I don't think most people realise just as much of an outsider Cassius Clay was in his first fight against Sonny Liston. Liston was unbeatable. The man was destroyer. Clay was a jumped-up loud mouth who was obviously going to get his well-deserved come-uppance.
Except he didn't.
Got to be one of the biggest upsets in sport over the years. Maybe not quite as much as Leicester winning the Premier League or even me winning a few quid on the result - which I did, much to the amazement of all my friends - and me!
But nobody saw it coming. God know why I bet on him but I did. I think it was the last bet I won.
Except he didn't.
Got to be one of the biggest upsets in sport over the years. Maybe not quite as much as Leicester winning the Premier League or even me winning a few quid on the result - which I did, much to the amazement of all my friends - and me!
But nobody saw it coming. God know why I bet on him but I did. I think it was the last bet I won.
AZ Gull
@SeagullsAcademy @seagullsacademy.bsky.social
In 2009 I got tickets to an advance screening in Scottsdale of the South African Rugby World Cup movie Invictus, starring Morgan Freeman. Shortly before the movie started a frail gentleman was helped into the theater and there was a palpable buzz that went round the packed auditorium as people realised that the great Muhammad Ali was a guest at the event.
'Legend' is bandied about a bit too much in the sporting world, usually undeserved. Not in this case. Hope he's as comfortable as he can be.