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89Hen
September 1st, 2009, 01:02 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4437539


DUBLIN -- Boxing legend Muhammad Ali made a sentimental journey Tuesday to discover his Irish roots, and met distant relatives during celebrations at the local town hall and a nearby castle.

Thousands lined the streets of Ennis, in western Ireland, to cheer the motorcade carrying Ali as the three-time world heavyweight champion visited the home of his great-grandfather Abe Grady.

Who knew? xeyebrowx :)
andy7171
September 1st, 2009, 01:44 PM
I wonder if he's related to the Obamanator?
Hammerhead
September 1st, 2009, 02:49 PM
Professor Gates is 1/2 Irish. I guess Ali is just the last of a line of great Irish boxers.
Hoyadestroya85
September 1st, 2009, 03:11 PM
Not a fan of the man.. One of the greatest heavyweights ever, but I still think that he gets cut way too much slack. Interesting story though.
AshevilleApp2
September 1st, 2009, 03:19 PM
Not a fan of the man.. One of the greatest heavyweights ever, but I still think that he gets cut way too much slack. Interesting story though.

The greatest heavyweight ever. Period. xnodx
Hoyadestroya85
September 1st, 2009, 03:24 PM
Jack Johnson, Rocky Marciano, Joe Lewis and Floyd Patterson get no weight in that discussion?
89Hen
September 1st, 2009, 03:37 PM
The greatest heavyweight ever. Period. xnodx
In your lifetime. xpeacex
AshevilleApp2
September 1st, 2009, 03:51 PM
Jack Johnson, Rocky Marciano, Joe Lewis and Floyd Patterson get no weight in that discussion?

Johnson , Marciano and Louis maybe. Patterson not a chance.
Cobblestone
September 1st, 2009, 06:28 PM
I'm not a fan of his either but I will not deny his greatness. I really wish he and Holmes could have met when Ali was in his prime, I think it would have been a classic. Holmes (easily the most underrated Heavyweight Champion of all time) was Ali's sparring partner for years. Many times Ali stated that Holmes, as a sparring partner, was as good as any of his opponents.

As for the story, I found it surprising and interesting. Being 50% Irish, I certainly took interest in it.
andy7171
September 1st, 2009, 07:42 PM
Jack Johnson, Rocky Marciano, Joe Lewis and Floyd Patterson get no weight in that discussion?

Rocky Marciano, Rocky Marciano, everytime we talk boxing, some white guy has to bring up Rocky Marciano?????



:D
andy7171
September 1st, 2009, 07:42 PM
Movie?
AmsterBison
September 1st, 2009, 07:53 PM
Jack Johnson, Rocky Marciano, Joe Lewis and Floyd Patterson get no weight in that discussion?

Only one is The Greatest and his name is Muhammad Ali.
YoUDeeMan
September 1st, 2009, 08:46 PM
Movie?

Hint: barber shop scene.
OhioHen
September 2nd, 2009, 07:17 AM
Only one is The Greatest and his name is Muhammad Ali.

Self-proclaiming oneself "The Greatest" doesn't make it so. xsmhx
OL FU
September 2nd, 2009, 07:37 AM
Erin go braghxthumbsupx
89Hen
September 2nd, 2009, 08:50 AM
Rocky Marciano, Rocky Marciano, everytime we talk boxing, some white guy has to bring up Rocky Marciano?????



:D
Coming to America? xeyebrowx
andy7171
September 2nd, 2009, 08:56 AM
Coming to America? xeyebrowx
xthumbsupx
Cluck U gave it away.
89Hen
September 2nd, 2009, 09:25 AM
xthumbsupx
Cluck U gave it away.
Not really. I actually just saw it over the weekend. :)
Gil Dobie
September 2nd, 2009, 09:54 AM
Jack Johnson, Rocky Marciano, Joe Lewis and Floyd Patterson get no weight in that discussion?

Never heard of Joe Lewis ;)
flea
September 2nd, 2009, 03:53 PM
Saw the visit on the news here & there was quite a crowd there
Hoyadestroya85
September 2nd, 2009, 04:12 PM
Never heard of Joe Lewis ;)

He's a hybrid of Joe Louis and Lennox Lewis.. my mistake.
SU Jag
September 2nd, 2009, 07:31 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdjblkRkoPU&feature=related