Happy Birthday Muhammad Ali
by Geno Mrosko on Jan 17, 2012 10:10 PM EST
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"The Greatest of All Time," Muhammad Ali, turned 70-years-old today and we would be remiss not to make sure to mention him in this space. He was, after all, one of the greatest boxers who ever lived but he was also likely the most famous non-pro wrestler to admit to the fact that most of the skills he acquired on the microphone came from watching pro wrestling and, more specifically, Gorgeous George.
The influence was obvious and served to make Ali one of the biggest stars of his era.
His participation in the very first WrestleMania as a guest referee for the main event between Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper and Paul Orndorff helped make that event such a smashing success. His connection to the pro wrestling world will always exist but his accomplishments as a pugilist are unmatched.
So we would just like to say happy birthday to Muhammad Ali.
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Didn't he fight Antonio Inoki, or somesuch, in a pre-MMA MMA fight?
Or was that someone else?
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by Brooklyn Dodgers Mets Fan on Jan 17, 2012 11:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions
yes he did
took some good leg kicks and never was close to 100 percent again
He knows the guy with the bandage on his ass is going no were. Were you going fucking no were
by Elstriko on Jan 17, 2012 11:28 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
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