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Part XX...The title is not a reference to me, but to a world icon that is Muhammad Ali. I sadly got word today that he passed away at the age of 74.
This man emerged a living legend in an era where society and its morals and values were changing rapidly. He is no longer a living legend since he has passed, instead he is now simply a legend, and what ever they say about him in the future will just grow and for generations will see and hear what this man did to stand up for what he believed in.
He was political. he was religious and yes he was the world's Heavyweight boxing champion.
Because of his views and moral standings they stripped him of his world title and his licence to box, taking away his own right to earn a living, arguably at his prime. The ruling was overturned 4 years later, where Muhammad Ali returned to the ring and once again became world heavyweight champion. He indeed shocked the world by doing this, however it wasn't the first nor last time he did this.
In his younger years he was seen as a mouth, but he put his money where his mouth was, so to speak, and showed up his biggest rivals and critics, inside and outside the ring.
I still hold close to me the day I met Muhammad Ali and even have the photo of the occasion on the back of my first book and the picture is also proudly displayed on my google account.
This is my personal tribute to Muhammad Ali, I don't need to bark on about his life for the news of his death and tributes are flowing in all round the world on TV and social media.
When I recently visited my former boxing coach in New Zealand after being away for 18 years we spoke of the old times and I bragged that I had met Muhammad Ali in the time I had been away. My former coach had got close to meeting him himself but never got the chance to sit down with him and talk to him like I had the privilege to. He had a picture of Muhammad Ali on his wall of his gym where we got a photo together just 3 months ago.
Thank you Muhammad Ali for teaching me how to stand up for myself even when the odds are against me. You were my childhood hero and made for fall in love with a sport that most people are afraid or think is barbaric and antisocial. I see boxing as a gentleman's sport and it has helped many kids, both boys and girls, learn how to fight for whats right.
May you rest in peace, and be of the highest.
With utmost respect, Boxy.
This man emerged a living legend in an era where society and its morals and values were changing rapidly. He is no longer a living legend since he has passed, instead he is now simply a legend, and what ever they say about him in the future will just grow and for generations will see and hear what this man did to stand up for what he believed in.
He was political. he was religious and yes he was the world's Heavyweight boxing champion.
Because of his views and moral standings they stripped him of his world title and his licence to box, taking away his own right to earn a living, arguably at his prime. The ruling was overturned 4 years later, where Muhammad Ali returned to the ring and once again became world heavyweight champion. He indeed shocked the world by doing this, however it wasn't the first nor last time he did this.
In his younger years he was seen as a mouth, but he put his money where his mouth was, so to speak, and showed up his biggest rivals and critics, inside and outside the ring.
I still hold close to me the day I met Muhammad Ali and even have the photo of the occasion on the back of my first book and the picture is also proudly displayed on my google account.
This is my personal tribute to Muhammad Ali, I don't need to bark on about his life for the news of his death and tributes are flowing in all round the world on TV and social media.
When I recently visited my former boxing coach in New Zealand after being away for 18 years we spoke of the old times and I bragged that I had met Muhammad Ali in the time I had been away. My former coach had got close to meeting him himself but never got the chance to sit down with him and talk to him like I had the privilege to. He had a picture of Muhammad Ali on his wall of his gym where we got a photo together just 3 months ago.
Thank you Muhammad Ali for teaching me how to stand up for myself even when the odds are against me. You were my childhood hero and made for fall in love with a sport that most people are afraid or think is barbaric and antisocial. I see boxing as a gentleman's sport and it has helped many kids, both boys and girls, learn how to fight for whats right.
May you rest in peace, and be of the highest.
With utmost respect, Boxy.
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Mom and I have errands to run this morning. She said we can get sushi for lunch though. I go back to work today. What are you looking forward to this weekend?
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Quick, before the evil MONday gets here! Let's climb those mountains, dance in the meadows, dip our feet in the ocean....Okay, so most of us won't be doing any of That. Sadly. But today can still be a great day!The area behind our back fence is on an incline, with less than two feet on even ground at the top. I don't balance well enough for the incline, but our mower guy mows that...
He talked the talk and he walked the walk.
RIP.