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Niggas bleed just like us, picture me being scared of a nigga that breathes the same air as me @diddy #wemissyoubig #ripthegreatest

#mailmanlife #lettercarriers #photographerslife #seeitshootit #sonya6000 #SonyImages #pbdajr #RIPTheGreatest (at Louisville, Ky Yum Center)

Special two part ep. of @p4pboxingreport #Boxing https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pound-4-pound-boxing-report/id1065747925?mt=2&i=370415123, https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pound-4-pound-boxing-report/id1065747925?mt=2&i=370418587 #RIPTheGreatest #RIPMuhammadAli

...#mailmanlife #lettercarriers #photographerslife #seeitshootit #pbdajr #RIPTheGreatest (at Falls of the Ohio State Park)

...#mailmanlife #lettercarriers #photographerslife #seeitshootit #sonya6000 #SonyImages #pbdajr #RIPTheGreatest (at Freedom Hall)

...#mailmanlife #lettercarriers #photographerslife #seeitshootit #sonya6000 #SonyImages #pbdajr #RIPTheGreatest (at Muhammed Ali Center And Museum)

Muhammad Ali Funeral Press Conference #mailmanlife #lettercarriers #photographerslife #seeitshootit #pbdajr #RIPTheGreatest (at Louisville Marriott Downtown)

THE GREATEST Another legend gone. Last night, Twitter was blowing up. "Muhammad Ali in critical condition", "Muhammad Ali so close to death", "the end is near". This morning, the world feels a little less special. The legend, the icon, simply the greatest that ever lived is now gone. Ya know...there are so many things I could say about Muhammad Ali but no matter what I say, I can't fully describe how important of an human being he was. We all know him as one of the greatest boxers of all time. But there was so much more to him than just a boxer. Born Cassius Clay Jr. in Louisville, Kentucky, he began training at the age of 12. (So there's that. What are you doing with your life?!!?!?) During the 60s, he joined the nation of Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali just so he could avoid going to Vietnam. Although he was arrested and suspended from boxing because of that, as boxer and a fighter he was a part of some of the greatest and most historic boxing matches of al time against some of the other greats. The rivalry between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier is considered to be the real life Rocky Balboa vs. Apollo Creed rivalry. The Fight of the Century at Madison Square Garden in 1971, the Rumble In the Jungle vs. George Foreman in 1974, and what has been claimed to be the greatest boxing match of all time, the Thrilla In Manila in 1975. If you haven't seen a single Muhammad Ali boxing match, stop reading and go watch the tapes. This guy was The Greatest for a reason. Not only did he manage to hold his own against greats like Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Ken Norton and Jimmy Ellis but he was a SAVAGE in the ring! Fast, strong, incredible arm reach, everything a great fighter is made of. One of the things that made him such an icon in the 70s was that at a time when most managers would do the talking, Muhammad Ali didn't take no shit. He wasn't just a great fighter but also the greatest shit talker that ever lived. "I done wrestled an alligator... I done tussled with a whale I handcuffed lightning And throw thunder in jail!!! I murdered a rock Injured a stone Hospitalized a brick! I'm so bad I make medicine sick!!!" Yea. He said that. You know what else he said? "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." His charisma was unrivaled. In my opinion, he is the greatest boxer of all time. Better than Evander Holyfield, better than Mike Tyson (even though he was just more of a puncher), better than everyone. Ali was influential, controversial, polarizing and inspiring figures both inside and outside the ring. Sports Illustrated even named him "Sportsman of the Century". His impact on American culture during the 20th century is the stuff of legends. And that's exactly what he became. After retiring from boxing in 1981, he focused on becoming a great humanitarian while fighting his own personal health battles. And now he's gone. But this wasn't like Prince or David Bowie where it the news just came out and we had no idea what happened, Ali was approaching his time. He was old, frail and decrepit but he lived a hell of a life. A life that not many of us will live but as he once said: "Don't quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion." A champion he was. The People's Champion and The Greatest. Period. "I am the greatest. I said that before I even knew I was." R.I.P. Ali. One love.❤️🙏🏻 #muhammadali #ripmuhammadali #ali #floatlikeabutterflystinglikeabee #floatlikeabutterfly #stinglikeabee #rip #thegreatest #riptothegreatest #ripthegreatest #thankyou