I started boxing because of my brother. And then I came to admire the all-time greats, like Roberto Duran and Muhammad Ali. I'd say I admired Ali more than any fighter in my life.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Ali was a legend of our sport. For me as a kid, he inspired me to represent myself like a champion in and out of the ring.
Muhammad Ali was the kind of guy you either loved or hated, but you wanted to see him. I happen to really love him. He brought boxing to another level and always made you laugh.
I watched Ali, studied Ali, and I studied Sugar Ray Robinson. I watched them display showmanship. I watched them use pizzazz, personality, and charisma. I took things from them and borrowed things from them because boxing is entertainment.
I'd say the most memorable thing for me was my dedication and motivation in how I got so involved in boxing.
Boxing is a sport, but it's also entertainment. I wanted to transcend the sport and be considered just not as a fighter, or a champion, but someone very special.
I think it's fair to say I've always been a boxing fan.
I've been a boxing fan ever since I was a kid.
Boxing gave me the opportunities to grow into the person that I am today.
Muhammad Ali is a combination of personality and athlete who is probably better known around the world than any other. He became a great hero.
My father was an army champion boxer... in the British army. And so he loved boxing and talked it up as a sport. But then when my brother and I were beating the crap out of each other, he was always trying to tone it down. But I am a fan of boxing.
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