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Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali Dies At The Age Of 74

Mohamed Ali, who has been battling Parkinson’s disease for the past 32-years, passed away Friday night after being placed on life support. Ali was 74 years of age at the time of his passing. The news was originally broke by Jon Schuppe of NBC. ESPN’s Adam Scheffer Tweeted out an official statement from a family

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ESPN’s Adam Scheffer Tweeted out an official statement from a family spokesman:

The Greatest is gone. What a life and legacy.
RIP. pic.twitter.com/ccn72GO9na

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 4, 2016

Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky to his father Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. and his mother Odessa O’Grady Clay.

Ali’s initial name at birth was Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., after his father, however he decided to change his name in 1961 to Muhammad Ali after converting to Islam. Muhammad stood for ‘one who is worthy of praise’ while Ali meant ‘fourth rightly guided caliph’.

120117065443-muhammad-ali-1963-horizontal-large-gallery As a child at the age of twelve Ali was upset over an incident that took place in which a bully had stolen his bike. Young Ali was approached by local police officer and boxing coach Joe E. Martin who the then twelve year-old Ali told he was going to ‘whup’ the thief. Martin responded by telling Ali he would need to learn to fight first.

Ali would then go on to be coached by former boxing cutman Chuck Bodak, and would undergo a successful ammeter boxing career that included honors such as a light heavyweight gold medal in the 1960 Rome Summer Olympics, six Kentucky Golden Gloves championships, and two national Golden Gloves championships.

On October 29, 1960 Ali made his professional boxing debut with a unanimous decision win over Tunney Hunsaker. Ali amassed an impressive undefeated record of 19-0 before going on to step inside of the ring against Sonny Liston in 1964 for his first title opportunity.

Liston was coming off of two first round knockouts of former champion Floyd Patterson who was the reigning heavyweight champion before him, making history as becoming the first man in history to win the title via first round knockout.

Ali successfully defeated Liston to win his first heavyweight title after the former champ called it quits at his stool following the sixth round due to a shoulder injury. The pair would meet up once again on May 25, 1965, however the result was a first round KO win by Ali to successfully retain his title.

The heavyweight phenom amassed a record of 31-0 as champion before suffering his first professional defeat to Joe Frazier, at the age of 29 in 1971 via unanimous decision. Ali would follow his loss up with a ten fight win-streak before suffering a split decision loss to Ken Norton in 1973, the second loss of his professional career.

Ali and Norton would rematch six months later, that resulted in Ali taking home the split decision win this time. Ali would then embark on another win streak, this time however amassing fourteen consecutive wins that included two victories over the man who handed him his first professional defeat in Joe Frazier.

Towards the end of Ali’s legendary career, his fourteen fight win streak was snapped when he suffered a split decision loss to Leon Spikes at the age of 36 in 1978. Ali would rematch Spikes and take home a unanimous decision win, however his career would come to an abrupt end after suffering two consecutive losses to both Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick.

Holmes would be the first and only man to finish Ali in his 21-year career, when he TKO’d Ali in the tenth round of their meeting in 1980 after Ali’s trainer Angelo Dundee stopped the fight. Ali was plead by friends and family to hang it up after the TKO defeat, however the all consensus G.O.A.T decided to have one last bout in his unanimous decision loss to Berbick in 1981.

Ali offically retired with a record of 56-5 in 1981, regarded my many as the greatest heavyweight of all time. Sadly Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Syndrome in 1984 due to the years of trauma on the former heavyweight champion’s brain.

On June 2nd, just two days ago, Ali was hospitalized after what was said to be a respiratory issue and placed on life support. His condition later worsened, and on June 4th 2016 the world lost one of it’s greatest champions to ever lace up a pair of gloves.

Ali was a once in a lifetime combatant, a true pioneer of the sport of boxing, and a hero to millions across the world. We at LowKickMMA would like to send our prayers and thoughts to Ali’s family and friends during this difficult time.

R.I.P. Muhammed Ali

January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016

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Muhammad Ali Reportedly Hospitalized, On Life Support

The combat sports universe could unfortunately be close to losing one of its most recognized and influential figures, as legendary boxing champion Muhammad Ali is reportedly hospitalized and on life support according to a piece posted by Fightland today (Fri., June 3, 2016). Ali was reportedly hospitalized for a respiratory issue on Thursday, and a spokesman

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Ali was reportedly hospitalized for a respiratory issue on Thursday, and a spokesman revealed that his condition was supposedly “fair” with the following brief statement that Ali would only be in the hospital for a short while:

“A brief hospital stay is expected. At this time, the Muhammad Ali family respectfully requests privacy.”

However, Ali supposedly took a turn for the worst, with the report stating his ex-wife Veronica Porche flew to Phoenix with their daughters, including Laila Ali, to be with the all-time legend:

“My daughters have both flown there and I will be hearing from them when they arrive at the hospital,” Porche, who was married to Ali from 1977 to 1986, said.

“I can’t comment more than that but I will say it is not so great, I’ll just say that much. He’s a real hero. It’s a sad situation.”

Ali contracted Parkinson’s disease in 1984, and that has apparently caused some complications with his recovery from the respiratory issue. Sources close to the situation elaborated on the serious matter in a report to The Mirror, which also declared four of his nine children were in Arizona with their father:

“Like in the ring, Ali is a fighter on the ward,” said a source. “Doctors are working to regulate his breathing put it is being hampered by his Parkinson’s.

“His children are all extremely concerned and dropped everything to be with him.”

The 74-year-old Ali is boxing’s most recognized figure and perhaps the greatest of all-time as he often referred to himself, with his highly-publicized feuds opposite Joe Frazier, Sonny Liston, and George Foreman the stuff of legends. His infamous “Rope-A-Dope” fighting style was a timeless, one-of-a-kind maneuver that both gained him legions of fans and endless detractors.

He was also a highly polarizing social figure whose strong beliefs inspired countless individuals to fight for civil rights and lead to great social change during his prime, and he continues to influence combat sports personalities to this day.

Ali also at least helped the creation of mixed martial arts when he took on famed Japanese pro wrestler Antonio Inoki in a bizzare ‘special rules’ fight in Japan on June 26, 1976, a bout that was refereed by “Judo” Gene Lebell and is still viewed as the precursor to modern MMA.

All of us here at LowKick MMA wish Ali and his family the best in this trying time. We’ll of course keep you updated on any relevant developments in the situation.

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Floyd Mayweather Tweets Fight Poster With Conor McGregor

The show goes on ladies and gentlemen. While MMA fans across the world were enjoying a nice evening, as UFC fighters threw down inside the Octagon for UFC Fight Night 88, Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather took to Twitter to set to fighting world ablaze once more by posting the following picture on his Twitter page: By now

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The show goes on ladies and gentlemen.

While MMA fans across the world were enjoying a nice evening, as UFC fighters threw down inside the Octagon for UFC Fight Night 88, Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather took to Twitter to set to fighting world ablaze once more by posting the following picture on his Twitter page:

.@badmedina https://t.co/648Qb26FTL pic.twitter.com/67agluPAGt

— Floyd Mayweather (@FloydMayweather) May 30, 2016

By now it well known that rumors have been running wild on a possible boxing match between UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, and Mayweather have been circulating throughout combat sports media outlets alike.

Now ‘Money’ has added fuel to the fire with this teaser poster pitting him against the Irishman, also stamping ‘Live on Pay-Per-View’ not he bottom of it along with his promotion’s logos.

While McGregor Tweeted out a poster of his own some time ago, this one by Mayweather only furthers the discussion amongst combat sports fans if a bout between the two mega-stars is going down after all.

MMA Vs Boxing. pic.twitter.com/qgl8tKvT5s

— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 8, 2016

McGregor is doing his part in promotion, as the UFC featherweight champ has taken a sudden interest in pure boxing training, posting videos on Instagram sparring with professional boxers such as Chris Van Heerden.

Legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach also claimed that in a recent conversation with Mayweather, ‘Money’ admitted that a match against McGregor was in fact happening and that he wanted Roach to take on the duty of preparing the Irishman for the bout.

As of now no official confirmation has come form either side on the rumored boxing spectacle, but stick with LowKick for the latest on the so called ‘MMA vs Boxing’ bout…

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Freddie Roach: McGregor Wouldn’t Win One Round Vs. Mayweather

Legendary boxing coach Freddie Roach was recently linked to rumors that UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor’s team contacted him to coach the Irishman for a possible upcoming boxing bout against legend Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather. Well that may not exactly be the case. In a recent interview on AXS TV’s “Inside MMA,” Roach discussed a recent conversation with

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In a recent interview on AXS TV’s “Inside MMA,” Roach discussed a recent conversation with Mayweather, who visited Roach at his Wild Card Boxing Club in Hollywood, with hosts Bas Rutten and Mauro Ranallo.

According to Roach, ‘Money’ actually told him to coach the Irishman and also claimed the bout was set to go down for a huge payday:

“There’s a lot of rumors out there and I’m getting constant calls that Conor asked me to train him,” Roach said. “But they’re not true. He has not called me yet.

But Mayweather did come by my gym last week and he asked me to take that job if it’s offered to me, because he told me the fight is gonna happen and we’re gonna make a lot of money.”

Roach, however, believes it would take quite some time to get the 145-pound champ in fighting shape to go toe-to-to with the undefeated legend:

“As I told Mayweather, I said,”It would take me three years, at least, to get him ready to fight you,” Roach said.

“I don’t think it’s really possible for an MMA fighter to fight a boxer, or I don’t think it’s really even fair. Depending on what rules you fight under, one person has a tremendous advantage.

So Mayweather would out-box him I think all day long. Conor McGregor seems like a tough guy and all that, but being a tough guy really doesn’t help you in boxing.”

While Mayweather did confirm that the bout was set to go down, Roach admits that an official date was not mentioned:

“No, he did not give me a date,” Roach said. “And then I went to Russia the next day with [Denis] Lebedev. [Mayweather] did not come back [to the Wild Card Boxing Club] to see me when I was in Russia, but I haven’t seen him since. But there was no date discussed at all, no.”

Mayweather, according to Roach, is now training at his gym in Santa Monica, and Roach has heard that ‘Money’ isn’t doing to well against his trained professionals:

“But I do know he’s training at the Wild Card West, which is one of my gyms on the west side [in Santa Monica], and he’s sparring with a couple of my professional fighters over there. And I hear he’s, umm, not doing that well with my professionals.”

While Roach respects McGregor’s MMA ability, the Hall Of Fame coach doesn’t believe Mayweather would drop a single round against the Irishman:

“Mayweather is the best boxer in the world and I think he just would absolutely not even lose a round against a guy with Conor’s experience,” Roach said.

“He looks like an OK boxer. He’s a very good MMA fighter. But the thing is, this is boxing and the thing is he’s just kind of a beginner in boxing.

And again, it probably would take me almost three years to get him ready for a fight against a guy like Mayweather. I was hoping Mayweather was gonna come and ask Manny for a rematch, but that didn’t come true.”

You can check out Roach’s interview with Rutten and Ranallo here:

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Boxing Champ Talks Sparring Session With McGregor

With speculation on a possible ‘MMA vs Boxing’ bout between UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor and Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather running rampant, the fighting community went wild when footage surfaced of McGregor engaging in a sparing session with boxing veteran Chris Van Heerden. In a recent interview with FightHype.com, Van Heerden commented on McGregor’s boxing ability:

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In a recent interview with FightHype.com, Van Heerden commented on McGregor’s boxing ability:

“Conor comes with a boxing background. I was surprised how well he could handle it. His boxing is really not bad. I’d say after a full training camp where the focus is 100% boxing, he might just shock a lot of boxing fans,” Van Heerden said.

Van Heerden also gave McGregor some constructive criticism, giving the 145-pound champ tips on what he should work on to improve his boxing technique:

“I’d say he needs work on his footwork. Placing of feet and balance and knowing when to throw the right punch; not just throw anything out there.

He has a very good eye for timing and counter punching. I can tell you this, he will give a few boxers out there a really good go.”

While McGregor is well known for his powerful left hand, Van Heerden was not too impressed with the Irishman’s power:

“We were sparring with 16-ounce gloves. It’s like pillows (laughing), so it’s hard to tell. I was not at any point shocked.

Maybe I did expect a little more power. I will say this, Conor can throw and he has a puncher’s chance. He might just land on the spot once and it could mean trouble. But Floyd is TBE, 49-0 for a reason.”

Van Heerden then gave his two cents on McGregor’s chances inside the ring against Mayweather:

“After a good clean-up on skill, he will be in there for a few rounds, but the truth is Floyd will have his way. He is the master of boxing. No one beats Floyd.”

While both sides continue to tease the rumored boxing bout, neither McGregor nor Mayweather have yet to confirm anything as of now. You can check out McGregor’s sparing session with Van Heerden bellow:

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Nate Diaz Says He’ll Whoop Conor McGregor & Floyd Mayweather In The Same Night

Nate Diaz didn’t pull any punches in his recent interview on The MMA Hour with MMAFighting‘s Ariel Helwani, as he boldly claimed he could defeat both Conor McGregor and Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather in the same night. The Stockton native stated that he and UFC President Dana White had a falling out in terms of negotiation

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Nate Diaz didn’t pull any punches in his recent interview on The MMA Hour with MMAFighting‘s Ariel Helwani, as he boldly claimed he could defeat both Conor McGregor and Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather in the same night.

The Stockton native stated that he and UFC President Dana White had a falling out in terms of negotiation when it came to the financials of a McGregor rematch:

“They weren’t happiest about that, but they’re not talking to me about that. But I think were gonna get things figured out.”

Diaz also spoke on rumors that White had reportedly stormed out of their meeting angrily after his request for more money:

“No that was exaggerated, we finished talking and then we all walked out. It wasn’t the worst meeting, it wasn’t the best meeting, but it wasn’t the worst either.”

“They were cool, I was cool, it was just business talk. We didn’t end on the happiest note but I think we’re moving forward.”

Helwani asked Diaz if he believed the UFC was using the Mayweather rumors as a ploy to pressure Diaz into taking the McGregor rematch before it’s too late:

“I do think that, we’re on the same page here.”, Diaz joked. “Thats exactly what I think. Every time I hear about it I get a call.

Fight that mutherf*****, I’ll be right here. I’m the only one that can say I can whoop both their asses in one night.”

Diaz then commented on how he believed he would fare inside the ring against Mayweather:

“Mayweather is the best boxer that there is on winning fights. I’ve never been in high-level boxing matches like that. But I bet I’ll do better that McGregor would.”

While it is very well known that McGregor is obsessed with a rematch against the man who handed him his first loss under the promotion’s banner, Diaz claims he won’t lose any sleep if the bout never comes to fruition:

“I don’t even give a fu**. If I got my ass wooped I’d be begging for the fight. If you don’t want to rematch somebody who beat you, then I don’t know what the f*** your in this for. So I’m not begging for this fight.”

While a rematch between McGregor and Diaz is the obvious angle the UFC is hoping for, it appears we will have to wait until negotiations between Diaz and the UFC improve before seeing the two men throw down inside the Octagon again.

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