"The Greatest" titled boxer Muhammad Ali dies at 74

“The Greatest” former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali dies at 74

There are thousands names of international boxers but a few are there which have earned worldwide popularity due to their great sportsmanship and amongst all of them, the name on the top is of former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali who was suffering from respiratory illness and was admitted to a hospital on Thursday in the US city of Phoenix in Arizona state and, unfortunately, has died on June 3, 2016. He was 74.

("The Greatest" titled  Muhammad Ali)
(1942-2016)

1942 born Ali came into the range of worldwide eyes by winning the light-heavyweight gold medal at the Rome Olympics-1960. Giving nickname “The Greatest” to him was fully justified as Ali was world heavyweight champion from 1964 to 1967, 1974 to 1978 and lastly from 1978 to 1979.

During his boxing carrier, American boxer Ali competed in 61 professional bouts out of which he remained winner in 56 giving highest winning percentage i.e. 91.80%.

As a recognition of his best achievements, in 2005, Ali had received the President Medal Of Freedom, the highest US Civilian Honor.

Giving condolence to Ali, on the behalf of Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports, Patiala, the coach Mr. Mohinder Pal said, “Muhammad Ali was really a great sportsperson. As a role model, he will remain forever in the hearts of worldwide fellows concerned with the boxing. May Almighty bless his unforgettable soul to rest in piece.”

Due to his personality, achievements, confidence, bold predictions about his own winnings just before entering the boxing ring, Ali will remain alive forever as as an inspiration for so many young boxers.

To see the preacher quality of Muhammad Ali, just watch this short and MUST WATCH video by clicking on this link --->

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8S4JSDjmiA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8S4JSDjmiA 

Sunil Kumar ‘Neel’

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