Muhammad Ali on Letterman, July 9, 1984

[@momoary5740]

Ali says, that God gave me this illness to remind me that he is THE GREATEST...

[@SULAIMAN2010]

Momo ary to know that nothing lasts.power,money,glories, family children, everything can be suddenly disappear except Allah

[@nuknuknuk111]

Momo ary 🙏🏾

[@stephonlove3183]

It takes a very harsh and insensitive individual to post a comment like this. You clearly know very little about the man you spoke so poorly of. That's not humorous at all. It was senseless and just plain mean.

[@minifuzz2531]

@@joys8634 He's not being punished

[@anakinwildstar8759]

but god's a myth and he got that shit from taking too many punches. thend. no placebo god needed. RIP Clay.

[@mannysingh6618]

Even when he was sick, he maintained composure and could outwit anyone. RIP Ali, a real inspirator!

[@muhammedgulistan8022]

Ameen

[@allentuggle6732]

That man was DEFINITELY AN INSPIRATION.

[@xsude25224]

Brother he was sick and weak and by the time the parkinson's disease got to him his speech was slurred, and quiet, nobody is invincible but during his prime yes he could outwit anyone

[@KingJachai]

Sad to say this but the main reason it appears that he “outwits” everyone during the later years post retirement, is because the Parkinson’s syndrome lowered everyone’s view of Ali as outspoken, loud, fast tongue, and witty. They thought he was somehow less intelligent and comprehensive to dialogue just because his speech was gone, and so whenever he displayed snippets of his former self, that’s when everyone suddenly remembers that they’re in the presence of Muhammad Ali.

[@Taima]

​@@KingJachaiThis. It felt like Letterman was talking to a child or maybe a senior citizen who can't think all that well, undoubtedly due to Ali's slow and slurred speech pattern. But sure enough his mind was plenty quick, and a good example of that was when he did that joke of getting up out of he seat. That was a fast reaction. Letterman did at least seem to tone down the way he was talking to him, at least it felt that way a bit.

[@villainuday5365]

Ali, suffering inside and having a most beautiful smile, witty as always and a most relaxed demeanour. How he kept it all is beyond any mortal. #TheGreatest

[@Bazooka183]

Greatest at f****n bullsh*tting thicko's like you. He was a rascist pr*ck who deliberately avoided the draft. F**k him and his murderous religion...... You are all 🐑🐏🐑

[@joe.h1390]

@@Bazooka183 wtf r u on

[@coreymichael1880]

@@Bazooka183 hahaha why you so salty? Oh wait because you’re a bum. A nobody. You’re irrelevant. Nobody cares about you. See Ali? He was loved, adored and practically worshipped. His name will live on for 100s and 1000s of years while your gravestone will be forgotten in the graveyard. His shadow has done more than you ever will in 1000 life times.

[@tomaioan8459]

@@joe.h1390..

[@hot13bpp]

what a legend.people will still talk about ali in a thousand years

[@MrPuml]

I doubt it...

[@Jacob-nj5hg]

LHWWC 2018 bruh do you know how long that is?

[@samuellavoie3894]

well they talk about jesus still to this day, a man like ali is eternal my friend

[@mohammedaleem6887]

If KZbin videos and boxing exists, they will talk about him forever.

[@Bazooka183]

And how he won the title on a fix 🤔

[@KarlaElaine100]

His speech was slurred; but his mind was perfectly clear.

[@neneshubby]

You know, I've been hearing people say that for years but how do we really know that his "mind was perfectly clear". After thousands upon thousands of blows to the head I highly doubt his mind was 'perfectly clear'.

[@KarlaElaine100]

keith green This is only my opinion...but his eyes show emotional expression and reaction that coincides with his words.

[@josephabrams4002]

@@neneshubby I know for a fact that his mind was clear as could be well after ten years after that....

[@Bazooka183]

@@neneshubby He was puggled... totally shot. All them massive punches from the likes of Frazier, Foreman and Norton had eventually took their toll!

[@sloccification8582]

There is a chemical called MPTP which can induce Parkinson’s in the fittest man in the world if he is threat to politics and cannot be taken out in bloody fashion... Ali was a victim of MPTP induced Parkinson’s in other words he was silenced... how do you guys call your self true ALI fans and don’t see the shadow in the mirror behind him... gullible naive fools

[@km6344]

It hurts me so bad to see what has over taken this great wonderful man! The world lost one of the most beautiful people ! Not only when he passed on, but even earlier when that rotten disease started to take him over! What a miserable shame! And , like the true Champ he was, still read and answered his fans! Awesome! I love this man!!

[@MrAnthonyVance]

For me, Muhammad Ali was a modern day gladiator both in the ring and in life. He gave more than he took. He stood up for principles like courage and for social justice and for the conviction of his beliefs. He cared for the oppressed and for those on the losing end of life. He made a difference. In one way it can be said that Muhammad Ali won his final battle with death because the remarkable and distinguished record of his life will live after him. And those who love him will remember him. And his legend will survive long after the grave. And that is precisely how he delivered his knock-out punch to death. For me, he remains the undisputed champion in life and in death. I will miss him dearly. Peace to his family. And most of all to Muhammad Ali.

[@tim_the_gr8_904]

Tony Learner if you ever find yourself in Louisville the Ali center is a must visit!

[@tim_the_gr8_904]

Outgoing entertaining man You cant be serious bro.

[@depaola63]

Well said Tony !

[@alessandrobianco7183]

He said some stuff I don't agree with him. Including some racist comments.

[@Bazooka183]

@@alessandrobianco7183 He spoke bollocks a lot of the time, and was very disrespectful to other fighters!

[@deneenjeffries2768]

He was a sweetie in his later years, the illness humbled him, but he carried it with dignity. He brought people together may his soul RIP.

[@williewest2998]

His boldness bothered you

[@thegreat1548]

@deneenjeffries2768 sweetie in his last years? Ali has always been a beautiful person you're tripping. 😂

[@sidahmed2385]

Ali’s first question answered with ‘I pray first thing in the morning and pray 5 times a day’ - RESPECT

[@Danimal77]

Respect because you are of the same faith as him? So would you not respect someone who wasn't/isn't Muslim?

[@sidahmed2385]

I respect anyone who submits their will to the will to of God. Basic message all prophets were sent with-: 1. God is only one, without any partners. 2. Do not worship idols

[@SteamAllchill]

Indeed, to meet Muhamnad three times was my childhood dream and one of the greatest moments of my life. Never forgotten Champ. I love you

[@leroyoneill1929]

God take take care of our beautiful man. Hes showing the skills to young kids in heaven. x

[@Bazooka183]

Pathetic

[@Bazooka183]

@Cassie Thornburg My Daddy died last year but showed me how to love both black and white human beings. You Ali fans are like sheep.......can't see a damn thing wrong in what he mumbles, even when he's talking shit. Called us Uncle Toms end of ☻💪👊

[@stephonlove3183]

Muhammad Ali is a hero and an inspiration. He is still remembered and revered in 2019 and his prime was in mid 1960's! He stood up for what he believed in and was the prettiest boxer that ever lived.

[@TheFailedmessiah]

Ali was so fucked up at this point. Dealing wth this disease for so many years. It's crazy how he went 30+ years with this affliction. Rest in peace. He's definitely a fighter.

[@CheetaInsaaf]

It depends. There was a person in our neighborhood who had this disease and he's going for 10-15 years or so. His affliction seems to be less severe as he can speak clearly but he shakes a lot. But of course, Muhammad Ali was a great person anyway,

[@selfiekroos1777]

He had it for 30 years?!

[@you3ee]

He was only 3 years from his last fight here

[@scottknode898]

selfie kroos yes he was diagnosed officially in 1984 with Parkinson’s Syndrome and suffered from it even though he started showing signs of it in 1977 he was clearly showing it in 1980 and 1981 during his fights with Larry Holmes and Trevor Berbick his last two fights. By then his speech was slurred, movements were slowing down and didn’t move fast in ring and was quiet and appeared tired. His health deteriorated even more after 1984 after he was diagnosed.

[@hacimustafa2606]

Welt best Muhammad Ali auf dieser Planet

[@AdamFpatrick]

Very sad to see such an 'alive' human being with such grace, wit and intelligence reduced to what he became due to such a debilitating illness. Imagine a healthy Ali from 1980 onward. So much more to do and give. 30 odd years with PArkinsons. What a fighter. A sad loss to humanity. A great spirit

[@lmc2664]

what amazed me that he was and still is the greatest in many people's eyes, and mine too.

[@greenenergysolarsolutions872]

i think about this. What would've been Ali's role in the US had he not had Parkinson??? I truly believe he would've been omnipresent and would've had a LARGE ROLE one way or another in American society (maybe global) in either; news, politics, religion, and/or maybe even a few movie cameos - him being so witty and funny We would have COUNTLESS interviews of Him from the 80's, 90's, 2000's talking about EVERYTHING. I mean, Tyson is still out there for cryin' out load, and he doesnt have 10% of Ali's charm & intelligence

[@brianpress1392]

What I / most of us didn't realize was the coming affects of that Curse, I call Parkinson's Diseases that slowly took this Beautiful Man. God Rest His Soul, R.I.P. 🙏🏆👍

[@heusslin]

he's my hero for ever ! he's my second father !

[@shaynelahmed6323]

Full of grace... Bore his illness like a trooper! Did more in the last part of his life than most people do in their entire life times...10 lifetimes over....ali is the GREATEST!

[@brianhegarty2902]

Breaks my heart to see the start of the decline of that great man.

[@Danimal300zx]

This wasn't the start of the decline. The start was about 10 years before.

[@ProgressiveConservative]

you began to see his speech issues in around 1977 i would say, it really is sad because he is such a wonderful person I don't understand why he of all people had to battle with such a rough disease for 40 years.

[@scottknode898]

Danimal300zx he was declining by 1977 as told in sources after his fight with Ernie Shavers, he was in early onset of Parkinson’s by 1980 when fought Larry Holmes and was on medication during fight for thyroid problem and medication made him very tired. He was officially diagnosed with Parkinson’s Syndrome in 1984

[@Kassiusday]

ZAÏRE IS TODAY NAMED THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO . Capital is KINSHASA !!!!!!!!

[@Danimal77]

No, his decline started as early as 1974 after his Frazier fight.

[@classicsurvivor]

It's hard to believe this was only three years after his last fight.

[@thedredgod]

That's because he fought for a few years too many

[@MrCrystalcranium]

Agreed the degradation in his physical condition is astounding. The night he fought Berbick, he shuffled into the ring already in the early stages. I wonder how much he would have been helped by medication which he refused to take due to strict religious beliefs. Sad his end is so apparent here at age 43.

[@anasbtr]

And this one was before his last fight kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5ywYalqob54i8U&ab_channel=ENVagency even here you can clearly notice the sluttering and the obvious signs of parkinson

[@leo12711]

Nop, correction, 2 years and 7 months after his last fight

[@thomasjust2663]

Once boxing started the brain degradation, there was nothing to stop it

[@ritchski1]

Hard to believe just 10 years before this he just beat George Foreman and was the king of the world, unmatched vitality and charisma. To see him in this interview is sobering, even a giant like Ali is subject to the laws of reality.

[@Bazooka183]

Just punchy 👊👊

[@tileslasher]

What a beautiful man, spirit is in a man or woman's smile. What a smile the champ had. It's unbelievable that such a great man would have to endear not only just absolutely insane battles in the ring, but then for the second most special half of his life. Who would've thought this great man would have to have such a hard life. God please hold Mohamed Ali close to you with all of our greatest Angels.

[@makanr4406]

well said brother

[@johnsantacruz7417]

a great response....god rest your soul when it is time for you to go too...may your life be fruitful......god bless....god bless Ali....god bless America...

[@shazzydar9321]

How sweet are your words - couldn't have put this better myself

[@tileslasher]

+SHAZZY DAR thanks man, you get it. Our heroes are all going away. Best we can do is say the feelings we have an to ask God to hold them close. Thanks brother

[@shazzydar9321]

You mean sister :)

[@abdullahshaikh9280]

he defines beauty. what a soul. rest in peace champ. may allah grant you the highest ranks in jannah.

[@jamilanarwala8213]

Muhammad Ali was a greatest personality,his faith in Allah was outstanding & because of this he tested up to last moment and he succeeded.I salute his family who had took care for him

[@Haroonkhan-fq8ud]

Mohammed Ali I salute you.

[@90293Mike]

I watched this show with my buddy in 1984. We didn't know how Ali had deteriorated and at first we thought he was just clowning around, pretending to act "punch drunk". When we realized it was real we almost cried, since he had been such an iconic part of our youth. He should have retired after the 2nd fight with Spinks and never fought Holmes or Berbeck.

[@uncletony6210]

He really should've retired after beating Foreman in 74.

[@badsolja1]

After the thrilla

[@scottknode898]

Uncle Tony after the Thrilla in Manila in 1975 with Joe Frazier would have been good time to retire and planned to originally but fought until 1978 when said was done fighting for good then came back to fight Holmes in 1980 and Berbick in 1981 his last fight

[@shaynelahmed6323]

90293Mike ...he was NOT punch drunk! he had early onset Parkinson's... This is not me in denial.. If "punch drunk"... He would have have had disproportionate cognitive decline...without fail. Even with Parkinson's comes SOME cognitive impairment. ..but even with 40 years of battling it.. Ali was as sharp as a knife...

[@denissssss8579]

After foreman? He was just 32 After foreman! Never ever! He should retire before the First Spinks fight! It’s good that he has won 3x the heavyweight Champion but the 3 losts (Spinks1, Berbick, Holmes) on his stats are not good for his Profile even if he is the greatest of all Time, because people will See his 5 losts instead of 2 losts for all Time! Thats the Problem!

[@tauranp6092]

It never gets old!... RIP ALI

[@GregM-ws4hq]

He reached levels of greatness the average person can only imagine.

[@qaskas]

On Muhammad Ali can do an April Fools joke in July.

[@Junkman2008]

Lol!

[@bluesky5542]

Hello Mohamed What a special Man you were. I love you. 🙏

[@NathanThePrezPretlow]

The damage was done by 1984.But he fought like it like a champion he was and is.RIP Champ.

[@mohammadlifawi4874]

After retirement, it seems in all shows that had Ali as a guest , he was treated with so much respect and care . Interviewers were in owe one his presence and treated as a delicate jewel. He is the only person in our times that his birthday was celebrated by the biggest stars , most famous singers, actors and actresses, and sports figures., he was bigger than boxing. His greatness doesn’t stem from boxing only but rather, Misty, from how he carried himself outside the ring and the lives he impacted in his incredible journey. May alah has mercy on you . Rest in piece champ.

[@abdalmusavir]

Thank you so much for uploading this piece of magic

[@joeblows4694]

I love this man and I'm a guy and not one bit ashamed to admit it. God bless the greatest of ALL times !

[@denissssss8579]

Notice how Ali holds the armrest with his left hand throughout the whole interview. He is hiding his tremor, which typically starts at the left hand side… 😢

[@Scorch1028]

This is Muhammad Ali in July of 1984. He still looked relatively healthy. Yet, 8 months later in March of 1985, at Wrestlemania, Ali showed even more signs of physical decline, as his Parkinson's Sydrome had really set in. Ali was only 43, but he looked 55, and he walked considerably slower than he ever had before. Every year thereafter, Ali's condition took a bigger toll. Yet, the combination of modern medicine and Ali's iron will, allowed him to live for over 32 years with debilitating Parkinson's Syndrome.

[@JAYLOVE47]

Yeah I was looking through his 1980s interviews and notice the mid 80s was when his Parkinson's fully begin to set in and take over. By 1989 he could barely talk and looked 60 years old while only being in his mid-late40s. So sad how this disease ruined such a charismatic personality if he was healthy he could have probably starred in movies and broadcast many fights; he definitely had the boxing knowledge to do it.

[@JohnSmith-mo6re]

@@JAYLOVE47 It was already setting in in the 70s'. His facial expressions and speech are the first to note, just look at film from '76 to '81.

[@JAYLOVE47]

@John Smith Yeah I know I was just talkin about the undeniable decline in the 80s. You definitely started to see it in 77 before his fight with Earnie Shavers! But to me the very first sign was in 76 before his 3rd fight with Norton you can see his speech wasn't the same as the year before.

[@JohnSmith-mo6re]

@@JAYLOVE47 Oh yah, agreed. It's pretty scary. It's like once it starts it goes fast. I watched something from 1981 and it's just SO different between there to here.

[@JAYLOVE47]

@John Smith yeah that's what I was talking about. As you said the first sign was around 76 but that was such a major obvious decline from 81 in 84. By this time he was almost unrecognizable and you couldn't make out what he was saying at all. He looked handicap and old!

[@aminaakhtar3613]

Such a champ. Always kept fighting! May Allah grant you Jannah warrior, you are with the Lord now my brother❤️

[@FlyTrue]

Amina Akhtar ameeeen ya rab

[@gerpool7]

JESUS CHRIST IS OUR SAVIOUR

[@TechKing196]

gerpool7 no he isn’t, Jesus was a great Prophet and Messenger, but he is not God. Only the One and Only God can save you from punishment.

[@gerpool7]

@@TechKing196begonne devil you blasphemer

[@Bazooka183]

There is no God, you thick F**ks. Wake up......or are you all as Punchy as Cassius Clay?

[@reaganwilliams7007]

What a beatiful man was Muhammad Ali. I love him.

[@michaelbryant2987]

I love Muhammad Ali so much but it hurts to see him like this realizing he’s only 42 years old,

[@MichaelWilliams-vw6wt]

He was 42 years old at the time of this interview which is still young

[@GregM-ws4hq]

Shame. Should have quit in 1974.

[@alesyaalesya8294]

Muhammad Ali alwys look good and sweet.no wonder why the world love him and respect him more than other's. I like when Mohammad Ali smile its really beautiful and warming my heart deeply.

[@VonDutchNL]

Crazy to think that only 3 years priory to this interview, he fought his last professional boxing match.

[@Jefernador]

Some people have felt sorry to have seen Mohamed Ali in that condition, including myself, but I think he never felt the same sorry for himself. What do I want to say with that? I have the impression that Muhammad Ali lived much happier, from the moment his condition progressed, than many other athletes who seemed to be healthier. Every time he appeared in interviews, on television shows, speaking on the street, he looked relaxed, no stress, no complaints about life, no complaints about money, no more anger. It was as if he was under a holy drug designed exclusively for him to be eternally happy. It was as if his mission in this world was accomplished and God kept him in this world with a heavenly peace forever.

[@grrrio]

He still reacted that quick 7:06

[@EJayyDreadHead]

Lol I seen that 😂😂😂😂

[@denissssss8579]

😂👍😂👍😂👍😂👍😂👍😂👍

[@wavyamar]

Look how Ali gave Mustafa Muhammad & Tim Witherspoon some lime light. Man was special

[@RMichaelHimself]

So I was just sitting around the house and thought to myself “I wonder what Ali was like just before the official Parkinson’s diagnosis. How bad was he? Could he still talk? Did he get to enjoy ANY period of health in his retirement? So I googled “Muhammad Ali 1984”, and it brought me here. It’s sad yet interesting to see, he’s still able to communicate, smile, and express enjoyment in others’ company - unlike just 4 years later (the Holmes vs Tyson fight) when he was extremely rigid, slow and quiet. By the 90s he was obviously in very bad shape. It seems to me that it was right around the exact time of this interview that his condition made a sharp decline. This seems to be the literal last footage of him interacting in a semi-normal manner. He was still able to, for example, make that witty “are you kidding me?!” head movement in response to Letterman’s “do you hand out money” question. He was still able to make back-to-back humorous remarks without extensive delay, such as when he was listing off famous figures. The Pope, “you”… those answers took quick thinking and he’s clearly still with it. Whereas everything I’ve seen after this - despite him showing wit - it seems to take too much energy to physically manifest his ideas, so he just remains still. You can see in later interviews (but still in the 80s), he’ll have an immediate reaction to a question, but instead just slowly “acts out” the reply, or just remains quiet entirely to reserve energy for a later reply. This also seems to be the last public interview where his speaking - despite being *CLEARLY* labored (like an old man), remains clear and audible. He actually finishes every sentence he starts, at a pace that’s not overly unusual. Even though we now all know it was Parkinson’s, it was still “normal” enough to be comparable to an old, tired man. Ali seems to be very self-aware of his behavior and speech’s unusual nature, as he said himself in the interview “I’m still tired from boxing”. Because his countenance does, at first glance, appear to be that of a man who is very tired. Anyways, I just find it interesting - mostly sad - to see Ali footage during the period from the late 70s til the mid 80s. It’s like, he never really got to fill and enjoy that role of the “former all time great athlete who now enjoys retirement and speaks words of wisdom”. I feel like he could have really been quite an interesting character in his retirement. Well, he *was* an interesting character - he just wasn’t able to physically manifest this truth for us to behold. Sad to see. Who knows what kind of stuff he may have been involved in during his 50s and 60s and onward.

[@leodurocher5454]

wow, he slowed down a lot even by 1984. I did not see him from 1980 until 1988 and I was shocked to see him at tyson Holmes fight in 1988....I loved him as a kid in 70s, what a tragedy.

[@GregM-ws4hq]

Should have retired in 1974.

[@shaunbat3285]

Here's my Idol... I cried in the gym as his funeral was on TV.... He lifts my spirits every time... For me Ali is the Most charismatic super human to grace the planet.... Like Presley..... They won't come along again.... There's no more....

[@vf3le]

i feel sad watching ali like this...wish he could enjoy a better life like everyone.

[@robmccutcheon1930]

Superstar always be the greatest. Sad ending really hard to watch really as he was so charismatic...... Rip

[@elainemorey1119]

what a stunning looking man

[@GEMOGRAPHER]

Sometimes one needs to appreciate the anchor in interviews with the likes of Ali.. Words will just fail , paralysis will set in, vision and senses will blurr. His presence is not normal...

[@najqebraouf3382]

So sad to see him like this. God rest his soul.

[@mrafiaulia8965]

MUHAMMAD ALI❤

[@legasiguy551]

THE GREATEST! RIP.

[@hamzaahmed3066]

Thanks for uploading man. Its great to see that Ali even with Parkinson's is still confident, productive and positive.

[@elvicare35]

What a wonderful human being, charming,thoughtful, intelligent and so funny!!!!!

[@johnathancross7465]

Float like a butterfly Sting like a bee

[@Bazooka183]

"Talk like a retard"......Too many hard punches taken pal, so he could'nt have been that good 🤔

[@kampfernatur3049]

@@Bazooka183 shut the fuck up you fucktard

[@Bazooka183]

@@kampfernatur3049Ali was undoubtedly the greatest fighter ever at stopping punches with his head...... sh*t for brains 🤪

[@ag8291]

@@Bazooka183 ali was the most respected athlete of all time, and he was named the athlete of the century

[@Bazooka183]

@@ag8291 He was good in his prime...... an electric fast, exciting offensive fighter, and I would never doubt his bravery. He was flawed defensively, which should be obvious to any true boxing aficianado. He may well have been named the greatest athlete of the 20th century, I don't disbelieve what you claim........but although he may be the loudest and the most famous, he is'nt the Greatest boxer.....or heavyweight in my opinion. As for respect, Ali never showed a great deal to to any of his contempararies, and was genuinely disliked by Joe Frazier!

[@Dopedagamer_]

His smile was infectious 🥰

[@denissssss8579]

Hi, I've been studying Ali. I've watched every Muhammad Ali video on KZbin that was available. I came to the conclusion that boxing wasn't the trigger for his Parkinson's disease. Ali probably had the best defense of all heavyweight fighters in history. His saying "Float like a butterfly sting like a bee, your hands cant hit what your eyes cant see" applied 100% to him. Between 1964-1967 he was in his absolute prime, in the videos you can see that he lands out about ten times what he takes, that means he hits his opponents 10 times on the head and they only hit him 1 time. In addition, he took a 3-year break due to the war until 1970, after which he took many blows from Frazier (1,2,3), Norton (1,2,3) and others. I would like to point out that the other boxer took a lot more damage and still did not get Parkinson's disease. Take Mike Tyson for example: In the head shots he dealt each of his opponents should get Parkinson's, right? Ali's Parkinson's started naturally, but may have been reinforced by boxing! Especially in the Shavers fight, because a study found out that his voice became 16% quieter after the fight! Ali added: "If you are not willing to take risks, you will never achieve anything in life." He managed to become the greatest of all time! RIP my Hero, my Legend, my Idol, my Motivation!

[@WVSTORMFOOTBALL]

Denis Sulovic I think the main damage was done in the thrilla in Manila fight with Frazier , Ali was never the same after that fight , he started to decline from there on ..

[@denissssss8579]

Daven Storm yes Frazier and Shavers

[@WVSTORMFOOTBALL]

Denis Sulovic his speech was already starting to slow before the shavers fight ,, Ali and Frazier both gave and left a piece of their self in the ring in that final match ,,, but all the fights he had after that shouldn’t have been fought ,, in my own small way I know how it feels to walk away from sports , I was a pro football player and retired at age of 40 ,, I’m 43 now .. and I can tell you that I can’t remember hardly at all ,, my short term memory is shot , in 8 years only god knows how many concussions I played with ,, and now I’m starting to pay the price .. Ali has always been one of my biggest hero’s ,, like he is to so many ,, the one thing I have never been able to get out of my head is what all Ali would have went on to do if he had never gotten Parkinson’s,, it blows my mind just to think about it and I can’t even begin to wrap my head around that thought ..

[@crayray6460]

His brother also developed it , I’ve read not to the degree but that would suggest that your are correct

[@denissssss8579]

Cray Ray yes thanks man

[@DW-nb2zc]

The GOAT sadly didn't know when enough was enough.Same as great movie franchises and actors

[@Dannys_Dimensions]

I like how he gave a shout out to Tim Witherspoon who was one guy from Ali’s camp that became heavyweight champion.

[@taliquewhack1597]

I love the royal aura that was placed over muhhamad by everyone that had him on their show after his career!..... dam he deserved it!

[@mamanenuri6840]

I love this man soooooo much

[@GregM-ws4hq]

It's hard to watch this. He was only 42 at this time. It was so sad to see him continue boxing well after his prime. I wish he retired after the George Foreman fight in 1974. He was a great man! Bless Ali!

[@mgt4673]

I dont feel qualified to have sympathy for him. He knew better than I, what he was doing. He knew exactly what he was doing with his rope-a-dope technique and the risks involved, he was told by doctors to stop but didnt. By giving my sympathy suggests that I believe his actions were wrong. I think he had every right to ignore conventional wisdom, as I have done myself all my life. I genuinely would NOT wish someone to feel sorry for me, had I been him. He lived a great life, was loved by many, enjoyed what he did and paid a price. Had he been bullied into continuing fighting, he would have all my sympathy. RIP to a great fighter. He was truly one of a kind, a great human and great boxer.

[@tr3cardo]

MGT scientist have yet to prove Parkinson's is caused by blows to the head. It's a myth regarding Ali. You're either born with it or not. I'd like to hear a rebuttal as I could be wrong.

[@denissssss8579]

No sympathy for him? I’ve got sympathy for him just for the reason alone how funny he is! This guy has grown into my heart like a family member, I feel for him like for a family member. Never ever have I felt so much love to a person who is not either my family member or my wife. Ali is a part of me and seeing him this bad is gonna make me cry 😢

[@audiogarden21]

That's the best April Fool's joke I've ever seen, and simultaneously the key to his success. He got in your head and beat you spiritually.

[@sidiebnou4958]

loved the interview

[@javediqbal423]

Really a great human being. God bless him.

[@3434arc1]

What a great guest Ali would have made for Dave before the Parkinson's began to dramatically slow his speech. He was such a gifted natural communicator, so funny, quick, personable and blessed with unbelievable charisma. Go back and watch Clay/Ali go back and forth with Howard Cosell.....hilarious & brilliant.

[@jasonpaterson8463]

Just imagine being able to be trained by Ali !!

[@elvicare35]

What a sweet person!!!!!

[@187real8]

elvicare35 عاشو

[@dcasey77]

It's hard to believe that he was still fighting less than 3 years before this and that the boxing authorities allowed it.

[@Jabra-N1]

Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion. (Muhammad Ali)

[@patrickluszcz7801]

If Ali says he can levitate a cup, people start looking at the cup expecting to see it rise...

[@kleeposting]

the way my grandfather was on letterman we miss both of you guys, handsome papa & the greatest of all time

[@monty1908]

Which one was your grandfather?

[@kleeposting]

@@monty1908 richard hirschfeld, he was quite the fuckin character

[@rhiophiri6857]

I very much admire this genius they called Muhammad Ali

[@NoName-ch2wg]

So sad Just to think in 78 he fought Spinks and beat him Wow

[@kepcar]

Ali always stole the show.

[@philipmann5317]

what a man, and such a shame that even then he was stricken. But he always had that dignity.

[@wadjay1117]

Damn in three years he changed so much.

[@notthatguy4703]

He had been slowing since the mid 70's

[@tomerchaouat5943]

@@notthatguy4703 no he started to change in 1977

[@notthatguy4703]

@@tomerchaouat5943 these types of diseases don't show up one year. They effect you, it's just a matter of when it becomes obvious.

[@greenlighthope7327]

God bless him

[@drop56bambu33]

his smile always the greatest

[@jonlee1714]

*_'' Awesome` Legend lndeed ''_* *R·l·P* ■¤■¤■¤■ ·

[@mr93prof]

I can’t believe that this was less than three years removed from his last fight ever against Trevor Berbick in December of 81. 😢🥊

[@twaeny]

Totally. They think he already had it as early as 1976, so for someone with Parkinson Syndrome he still did awesome!

[@JDLondon72]

He did well against Berbick and had a couple Of fights left in him. But he retired at the right time.

[@fredrickolsen838]

I was never a big fan of Cassius Clay, but Muhammad Ali earned my respect.

[@travelingcam8239]

i can't believe he actually fought just 3 years [prior to this!

[@selfiekroos1777]

Ya, in his last fight he looked terribly off.

[@scottknode898]

selfie kroos his fight with Larry Holmes in 1980 was early on set of Parkinson’s Syndrome and was on heavy medication for thyroid problem and during the fight he was very tired from medication. He fought in 1981 with on set of Parkinson’s against Berbick his final fight of his long career and could see in both fights he was starting to decline before his official diagnosis of Parkinson’s in 1984

[@denissssss8579]

*2 years ago because his right against Trevor was on dezember 1981

[@MrBenedick14]

Scott Knode thrilla in manila i think that triggered muhhamad ali parkinson..i already see some signs of parkinson disease on his interview after 2months after the fights in manila.. It become worse until he fights larry holmes and leon spinks .. If ali retired after the fight in manila i think he is still alive today,,.

[@manish-fp1fb]

@@MrBenedick14 I don't think it is because of boxing... they made us believe that....

[@treasuretrails]

It's crazy how fast he deteriorated :(

[@rafaeldiniz5552]

He was 42, so young and already was sick, thats sad

[@SaladinGucman]

What a beautiful man ❤️

[@ppuh6tfrz646]

It's hard to believe he was still fighting less than 3 years before this.

[@atiqrahman7289]

Mohammad Ali was bigger than boxing. He was excellent boxer, but not necessarily the best boxer. There were boxers stronger than him, better than him inside the ring. He being the best was his unique personality---- boxer with great entertaining capability outside the ring. A boxer, but at the same time , a great entertainer---not only that but a man promoting a personal principle and cause which was well beyond boxing.. Do not know that any other boxer was ever like him. This combination of unique qualities makes him " greatest" , the unique. May GOD bless him.

[@williewest2998]

What heavyweight was better in the ring than Ali🤔🤔

[@denissssss8579]

I would like to know what heavyweight was better than Ali man? 🤔🤔🤔U so stupid man

[@donaldwhoskins]

Imagine if we got all of him throughout his years

[@michaela8275]

Wow the man sat down and read all his fan mail amazing .

[@FIL1994]

Damn He was only 42 yrs old here. So sad and tragically ironic it happened to one of the greatest minds of our time.

[@shenzhensultan9100]

Look up a chemical namely “MPTP” should answer you’re question....

[@energyasylum997]

If everybody in the world loved each other as much as they love me we'd have world peace. -Muhammad Ali / The Greatest The world was a better place with you on it, champ. Rest in peace. 🙏✊🏾✌️❤️🤍💙

[@anonymousbitch2915]

It’s sad that he was only 42 and had this disease. But his fought it another 32 years.

[@petterhoofhoffmanclooseeer1065]

The legend forever

[@saadalenazi]

Imagine if Ali was in good health, man he will serve as president for sure. He will be everywhere. Seeing him in his early life, nobody saw that coming. RIP.

[@vc5183]

Don’t bother writing a comment. Just scroll for 2 seconds and you’ll find exactly what you were going to say.

[@rosemarywilson7639]

Awww I just love Ali ❤️

[@saranshguptabhagetra4988]

how badly i wish he was the man he used to be...But he is still so composed!

[@mickaziza]

Love that man

[@edwardthetwentyfifth6462]

This is about 6 years after his third title win. Very hard to watch. What a freaking tragedy.