The greatest sportsperson of the 20th Century (as voted by BBC viewers) died after a 30 plus year fight with Parkinson disease. Muhammed Ali defied discrimination, political manipulation, possible incarceration, financial corruption, and sporting death to help push human dignity for all and define a whole generation as a world leader. Born in a segregated […]
Boxing
The Sad Demise Of Héctor ‘Macho’ Camacho
***latest news – life support was switched off on the 24/11/2012*** The news that the 7 times world champion Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho was shot in the face is becoming the tragic end of one of boxing most endearing fighters. Although he had a rather chequered retirement it is undeniable that when he was in the […]
Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier the famous sporting legend has died at the age of 67. When a person born defiantly he or she has to die one day but some people didn’t die in the heart of the people. Joe Frazier is such a sportsman and a legend in the world Heavyweight Championship that he will not […]
Teófilo Stevenson v Muhammad Ali
Teófilo Stevenson v Muhammad Ali would have been the fight of the century. Two good looking boxers at the peak of their powers in mortal combat to prove that they are the best boxer in the world. However the complications of politics and finances conspired to make sure they never met. With the ability of […]