In addition to his achievements in the ring, he was an important activist, standing for civil rights and against the Vietnam War - a stance that cost him some of the most important years of his career as a boxer. He also spent much of his life advocating for humanitarian causes and giving selflessly of his money and time and what precious little health he had after Parkinson's disease claimed him.
I know. It shocks everyone, but I've been a boxing fan since childhood. If memory serves, my Grandfather introduced me to it and it remains the only sport that interests me in any way.
The heavyweight division has never been my favorite, but there's no denying his extraordinary skill. Add that to his achievements outside the ring and you have a man who leaves a hole in the world that will remain empty and echoing now that he is gone.
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The heavyweight division has never been my favorite, but there's no denying his extraordinary skill. Add that to his achievements outside the ring and you have a man who leaves a hole in the world that will remain empty and echoing now that he is gone.
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