"Rumble, young man, rumble," used to be his battle cry.

But Muhammad Ali is an old man now, ravaged by his years in the ring and his decades of braving Parkinson's disease. The voice that used to bellow that he was "The Greatest" is largely muted now, save for those times in the mornings when he is able to whisper his thoughts.

The face, though, is still that of the most recognizable man on earth. Maybe not as finely chiseled as it was in his prime, but close enough.

"It's not like he doesn't look like himself," said his oldest daughter, Maryum "May May" Ali. "It's the same face, the Parkinson's hasn't affected that.'"

Ali turns 70 on Tuesday, giving Baby Boomers who grew up with him one more reason to reflect on their own advancing years.

He's fought Parkinson's the way he fought the late Joe Frazier, never giving an inch. But it's a fight he can't win, and nearly 30 years of living with it has taken a heavy toll.

His days at home with wife, Lonnie, in a gated community near Phoenix, generally follow the same routine: He gets out of bed and takes a shower before easing into his favorite chair for long hours at a time.

Sometimes he will watch videos of his old fights. The hands will move, eyes will twitch, as he remembers the magnificent fighter and physical specimen he once was.

"I always say the only person who likes to watch old Muhammad Ali fights more than me is him," said John Ramsey, a Louisville radio and television personality who has been a close friend of Ali's for more than 30 years. "His memory is better than mine and he's very sharp. His sense of humor is still there, too."

Through it all he remains a proud man. There are no complaints. No time spent bemoaning his fate.



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One of his famous fight wus., "Rumble in d jungle" in zaira where "Ali bomaie" was chanted meaning Ali kill him refering to George foreman. greatman indeed

70,

Never seen a man that hops like a butterfly but stings like a bee, He is a true legend, Ali i wish you well

Like Most: He was 5 personalities in one.

HBD Living Legend,

wish people would love everybody else the way they love me. It would be a better world.

Muhammad Ali


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Korrection:

Never seen a man that hops like a butterfly but stings like a bee, He is a true legend, Ali i wish you well

Yeah. "Am bad" man

Muhammad Ali you are great.

Happy birthday to our beloved Muhammad Ali. I wish you many happy years on this plannet of ours'.

Happy birthday sir.

I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.

Muhammad Ali



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hbd ali

He is getting old =P

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Happy Birthday to him. Wishing him more live and good health.

Congrats Casius Clay

He was a true legend. Not just the greatest then but ever.

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happy birthday great one

kizito96:

Congrats Casius Clay

is tat his real name??

He's obviously a boxing legend but not the greatest ever. His publicity stunts and his stance against racisim made him extremely popular.

Right now the greatest boxer of all time to me is the unbeaten[b] Floyd "Pretty boy" Mayweather.[/b] 42 wins, no losses, no draws. Earns minimum of 20 million bucks per night for fighting.

velo10:

He's obviously a boxing legend but not the greatest ever. His publicity stunts and his stance against racisim made him extremely popular.

Right now the greatest boxer of all time to me is the unbeaten[b] Floyd "Pretty boy" Mayweather.[/b] 42 wins, no losses, no draws. Earns minimum of 20 million bucks per night for fighting.

To me it's Manny Pacquiao, that Guy is the best pound for pound Boxer at the Moment.

ziediolike:

One of his famous fight wus., "Rumble in d jungle" in zaira where "Ali bomaie" was chanted meaning Ali kill him refering to George foreman. greatman indeed

Yeah, that was a great Fight.

He is the greatest boxer

Its Ali joor,hw many pple know ugly mayweather nd manny,being great is not only by winning,but ur service to others matters also

the greatest boxer legend

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1974 | Ali vs Foreman | Zaire (part 3 of 4)