Muhammad Ali, how are you going to remember him?

Question

What is his legacy to you? Only as a great boxer? How about his personal life, his view on women, race, religion? Do you view him a racist bigot?

Answer 1

Champion Athlete probably the best Boxer to ever live.

Principled

Arrogant

Witty

Funny

Entertaining

Lovable

Racist

Heroic

Fast

Courageous

Aplomb

Unfaithful

Answer 2

HE WAS THE REAL SUPERMAN IN THE FLESH...



It is so sad how WHITES tried to demonize him and end his career because he stood up against an unjust war (you want to talk about a dodger...look no further than Trump the Coward!!) and changed his name to MR. MUHAMMAD ALI..



99% of the most famous crackers in Hollywood had their names changed and not a word was said about it...(John Wayne...Doris Day...Maryilyn Monroe...Kirk Douglas...Dean Martin..Jerry Lewis..Woody Allen..Edgar G Robinson..Tony Curtis...Rock Hudso..and the list goes on forever.....but when MR.ALI did it ohhhhh, he's a bad man!...the truth is MR. ALI was an honorable man that knew how Blacks were treated in this country and was not about to go and fight abroad for a HYPOCRITICAL COUNTRY that were still oppresing Blacks.



The bottom line is white people love in a fantasy world where they make up supermen..Blacks are the Supermen...the only way they can beat a Black man in the ring is by CREATING A PHONY BOXER NAMED ROCKY..LOL.

Answer 3

My mom remarked last Monday night( 6/6) at dinner that her late husband , who was biracial, (grew up and lived in Louisville's West End California 'hood ) who was drafted and sent to Vietnam. My mom insisted that despite his illness, he go see a barber in his old California 'hood. The exposure of Agent Orange made him disabled and die of Parkinson Disease, Alzheimer's and a host of other complications.

Mom said, It seem not fair, that he, her husband, should die younger at age 64, of Parkinson Disease, while Ali lived for about 10 more years than her husband did.Mom said and I agreed, the Muhammad Ali , in his last public photos, looked exactly like her husband during the last two years of his life.

My mom's love of her life, died a little over two years ago.

Note; Evey time I drive on either I-265 West or I-265 East, I am reminded of the times when my late step father would go 100+ mph in his Red Corvette while the rest of us mere mortals would go only 60 mph. And at one time he did it in a GEO Storm we were going a road testing one day.The dude never was cited either.

Answer 4

I was in a taxi cab one time in nyc goin to the Bronx, the cab driver was a Muslim our conversation turned to "did he ever have any famous people in his cab,he told me Muhammad Ali he said he was the nicest person he had ever met,asked him if he was alright, if he needed anything ( I could be wrong but he may even have gone to the cab drivers house met his family) but that is my memory of Muhammad Ali its as good as any. I think he was a nice guy who never meant anyone bad I would say he had heart of gold

Answer 5

The only time I could appreciate anything that involved him was when the TV was on mute. An egotistical, self centered, self righteous, racist, with ignorance spewing from his pores. Was he a great boxer? Absolutely! That doesn't overshadow his narcissistic ideology. If only he could have either kept his mouth shut, or perhaps his opinions to himself. That may have allowed me, along with many more the opportunity to admire his accomplishments. I know I'm not alone in this viewpoint, but very likely one of few that isn't afraid to express it.



(Don't like my opinion? That's ok! Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one and they all stink to the next guy! )

Answer 6

i remember him:



1)the man show with this determination and no fear to reach the top of the world and that nothing is impossible.



2)nobody could break his will



3)his style was elegant and new. he was a Genius of boxing. he defeated frazier (mike Tyson kind of fighter.. the worst possible match up for ali), and the strongest of all time (Foreman) with unnatural mental toughness. live with Parkinson for a long time with no fear in his eyes.



honestly a part his courage a lot of his position (political ones) were totaly wrong. some speaches were nonsense. i admired him as a sportman. he was the man who make the impossible to prove his value to the world.

Answer 7

Float like a Butterfly

Sting like a Bee



RIP Muhammad Ali

Answer 8

I remember him at age 8 & me and my brother age 12 sneaking a transmitter radio under the covers of the bed to listen to Ali &Liston fight. A mans religious beliefs are just that. I would'nt want anybody to judge me,& don't judge others. My brother was shot in 1970 in Chicago & killed by a illegal immigrant but I don't hold a grudge because of one bad person. We also listened to all of thePresidential elections. That's just good memories I can remember....

Answer 9

No. I do not view him as a racist bigot because he was neither of those things. He was born in 1942 and I was born in late 1940. He was truly the greatest spirit of my generation. The first thing I learned from him was not to doubt my own instincts. I remember when he fought Sonny Liston for the championship. In my own mind, I thought he would win but all the so-called "experts" said he had no chance against Liston. I even remember a discussion of his high rate of heart beat before the fight. Some experts were saying this was a sign that he was frightened almost to death. So, I decided he probably could not win. All those experts could not be wrong. I listened to the fight on the radio in the student union building of my university and I was delighted when Ali won. But, I was also disgusted with myself for surrendering my own judgement to that of the so-called "experts."



There was no one like Ali. He taught us all the value of a great spirit which, in his case, was the greatest!

Answer 10

With the question Joe Frasier asked after being told that Ali lit the Olympic Flame at the Atlanta Olympics: "Did anyone push him in?"

Answer 11

when ali was barred from fighting[ dodgeing the draught] joe frasier gave him money from every purse. yes supported ali and his family finacially.when they were scheduled to fight ali likened frasier to a gorilla ,and kept this up till the day of the fight.joe did'nt have the verbal skills to respond to ali's taunt's. that,s when ali lost respect.never heard joe say a wrong word, a true hero of the people

Answer 12

A big mouth self promoting coward who dodged the draft yet beat the crap out of other human beings and inflicted brain injuries on other men of money and fame. He was so egotistical he didn't know when to quit and ended up with a brain injury himself. He also cheated on all of his wives. What a stand up guy.

Answer 13

I'm not into boxing but I will remember what a good boxer he was.



I will also remember that he had 4 wives, multiple affairs some resulting in illegitimate children. I will remember how he refused to serve his country claiming religious beliefs. At the time everyone thought it was because he didn't want to leave his lucrative boxing career. Don't get me wrong, I am sorry he died but he got Parkinson's from beating people up for a living making massive amounts of money that he managed to get tax breaks on.



I am sadder that the gorilla got shot.

Answer 14

Yes

Answer 15

I'm too young to remember him at his best, but only for his declining years, putting his body through hell. God knows why - he must have been raking it in on the interview circuit so it wasn't for the money.

By today's regulations he wouldn't have fought that awful Holmes fight and probably would stiil be alive and healthy. Very sad.

Answer 16

He is one of the greatest heavyweights to ever live. And he fought the best competition available during his era. He always put on a show for his fans.



RIP Ali.

Answer 17

Curious... (NOT). He EXERCISED his civil, legal and CONSTITUTIONAL rights, freedoms and liberties, and just as several former Presidents and many in Congress did! Oh, and don't forget chump Herr Donald duck-lips tRUMP, too, along with Nuke GinGRINCH while mutt Mitt twit Robme who chose to flee to France and wait out the draft. And how quickly we forget chubby porcine, fathead LUSH Limpbra and his little pimple between his butt cheeks... now THERE is a lame excuse worth mentioning! OOPS!

Answer 18

I lived thru the entire era......and what I remember most was his playfulness and humor, in his interviews with Howard Cosell, on ABC's Wide World of Sports........(The Thrill of Victory.....the Agony of Defeat.....)



They actually had a great chemistry together....and often kidded each other.........and I remember thinking, he just seemed like such a friendly guy.........considering his profession was knocking people out for a living.



I remember him at the Olympics, years later , riddled with Parkinson's........and he just refused to let it beat him. and he went out , in front of millions of people, and just did his best and got on with it .



I'll admire that all my life. With all his own problems.........he was still a hero to millions.

Answer 19

Draft Beer.

Answer 20

I'd bite some dudes ear! wait that's Mike Tyson.

Answer 21

I will remember him as a man that saved the sport of boxing. We need another like him at this time.

Answer 22

ahh, yes, the American focus on the warrior cult and the hate if someone refuses to join.



I'll remember the man as a bit of a sad wreck with his mind dying from boxing too long

Answer 23

Draft dodger

Answer 24

A draft dodging Muslim coward and a very good boxer and self promoter

Answer 25

I will remember him as a great man. He isn't the greatest of all time.

Answer 26

No he was right that races shouldn't mix becuase you only degenerate your own race.. multiculturalism is only a jewish idea to kill all white men

Answer 27

great human being, an icon and a legend. May God bless u Ali, I love you xxxxx

Answer 28

Thank you Muhammad Ali for sharing this world with us, your punchies and proness will stay in our hearts forever :)

Answer 29

Brave social warrior

Answer 30

A real man

Answer 31

Who? can't remember anyone called that.

Answer 32

Boxing

Public figure



Sad he died

Answer 33

A stupid has been boxer who betrayed his country in a cowardly refusal to fight.

Answer 34

A great man who stood on his belief against the majority.

Answer 35

gonna remember him as being one asshol* who dodged the dr aft whoile others fought for our freedom

Answer 36

Brave, beautiful, funny, wise and with great integrity.

Answer 37

How i gonna remember him? I got alzheimer's.

Answer 38

Are you kidding. I want even think about him. Draft dodger.

Answer 39

Great fighter, decent human being.

Answer 40

A coward draft dodger!!

Answer 41

I remember just his best 37 knockouts. RIP "The Greatest"

Answer 42

I remember him and adored him after his match in the Olympics and when he beat sonny liston by weakening his arms.

Answer 43

Good with the gab but preferred Rocky Marciano!

Answer 44

A great boxer who marketed himself and his fights well.

Answer 45

Just his boxing skills. Nice guy.

Answer 46

Kindly.

Answer 47

As the cheat and Liar he really was



Henry cooper Beat him then they Found a split Glove even Ali said it was Fixed

Answer 48

i wont even think about him. didnt want to be drafted . end of topic

Answer 49

draft dodger

Answer 50

draft dodger

Answer 51

I never met him, he was not close to me. I dont really care.

Answer 52

I won't, and most other people won't either.

Answer 53

I only like shaolin monks

Answer 54

Mouth He was a Mouth of on all.

Answer 55

He was a man of GREAT STATURE. His government hated him and aspired to send him to the Vietnam war to die.

Answer 56

the question should be: how will he remember himself? you and i both know the answer to that.

Answer 57

Whit his great corner fist

Answer 58

i will remember him as the greatest boxer ever

Answer 59

Wont

Answer 60

A fighter who proved to be a coward, a coward who changed his religion for political reasons. An immoral man and not much of a role model. Sad he is dead but not really much of a man in life.

Answer 61

Vegetable in a wheelchair.

Answer 62

He's great.

Answer 63

watch on youtube

Answer 64

As a great person . . .

Answer 65

by myself

Answer 66

As a brute boxer who proved to be an abject coward refusing to fight communism for his country who gave him all his chances in life, and then he beat the drum for ISIS.

Answer 67

Hell yeah I am

Answer 68

Watch the foreman fight

Answer 69

A good Boxer but that is all.

Answer 70

draft dodger and anti-

american

Answer 71

As the greatest...Everything that he has done in the ring and outside the ring is much appreciated.

Answer 72

The greatest.

Answer 73

He was no racist bigot.

Answer 74

no

Answer 75

the best

Answer 76

the great man..

Answer 77

Beast

Answer 78

meh.......a lot of nothing

Answer 79

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Answer 80

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