MUHAMMAD ALI - Before They Were GONE

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Before Muhammad Ali would ‘float like a butterfly,sting like a bee’, and shock the world by beating the reigning heavy weight champ Sonny Liston against 7-1 odds

Before the people’s champion became an icon for the counterculture, standing with Malcolm X, refusing to fight in Vietnam and inspiring black voices to speak out against oppression

Before Muhammad Ali trash-talked his opponents and fought in some of the biggest boxing matches the world had ever seen, bringing his net worth to 80 million dollars.

Before a feature film would be made of the fighter starring Will Smith titled Ali.

Before he married four times and fathered nine children, one of whom went on to become an undefeated pro women’s boxer

Ali was born Cassius Clay, and grew up in the heavily segregated south. He was a second-class citizen in his own city, even after bringing home Olympic gold for boxing. His mistreatment would make the man passionate about civil rights, and an outspoken member of the nation of islam. In the ring he was a beast, but throughout his life the heavyweight champ fought just as hard for charity, peace, and the rights of others. On top of all this – the dudes Irish, just like me – god bless the fighting Irish. Sadly the legend passed away on July 3rd 2016 at the age of 74 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Hey guys, I'm Michael McCrudden documenting the remarkable life of the great Muhammad Ali before his passing here on before they were dead. Please leave you’re messages of condolences for this incredible man and any stories of inspiration he brought into your lives.

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