Happy 65th birthday champ! We won't fawn over you endlessly like the boys in Bristol, just give you a proper toast. Only in America can the most vilified and unpatriotic become the most loved American hero!
Before, during, and slightly after his prime, Ali was the greatest boxer of all time. His combination of size, speed and strength couldn't come close to being touched. Was he the greatest fighter? No; he was a boxer-the master of the sweet science.
His boxing career was eclipsed only by his life outside the ring. Modern history teaches us he stood firmly by his principles and that he was brought upon this earth to preach peace. The reality of the times showed us a gifted young athlete easily manipulated by the Black Muslims and an acutely afflicted man with Parkinson's.
Timing is often the most important factor in life's success and failure. Very few had better timing than Ali. Banned from boxing at his absolute peak, Ali's misfortune became the primer for what would make him the most famous man in the world. Ponder that for a second, being the most famous person in the world. Ali has leveraged his fame for good works throughout the world. Though he can no longer speak articuately, his words have never carried more weight.
Ali is a young 65 and the entire story has yet to be written-a noble peace prize perhaps. Whatever the future may bring, we at DCS thank the champ for keeping us entertained like no other these last 45 years. Cheers!
4 comments:
Most un-patriotic ? Sitting out that war seems the height of patriotism.
Happy b-day, Champ !!
remember the times-sitting out vietnam in the mid sixties was seen as un-patriotic by most. Kind of like after 9-11
I wuz robbed
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