[GSWarrior]

In the prime of his career Ali chose to walk away from the spotlight that accompanies being the greatest boxer of his generation.

Marginally-talented Kapernick walked away from a league in which his skills aren’t wanted. What a sacrifice!

[Glad2bnuts]

Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the military. He was stripped of his license to fight and his belts. This was rightly so, but this was one of the first instances of PC justice coming to the fore. This member of the R.O.P. and serial bigamist, should have been buried in the memory hole of history. I for the life of me don’t understand why he didn’t spend 25 years in Leavenworth. Then again, Carter pardoning those who fled the draft to other countries should be the clue that things were not right in the Good Ol’ USA.

[MarvinStinson]

"In the prime of his career Ali chose to walk away from the spotlight that accompanies being the greatest boxer of his generation."

You couldn't be more wrong:

You have swallowed the leftwing media sales pitch.

Here is the real Ali:

Ali takes a rest during his fight with Joe Frazier

Media-created fraud Ali just got clobbered by Joe Frazier's left hook.

The talented Ali practices the limbo in his fight with Joe Frazier.

The athletic Ali practices his leg raises during his fight with Joe Frazier.

Ali tries out new boxing stance in his fight with Joe Frazier.

Jimmy Young harassing terrified, swollen-faced Ali.

Ali knocked down by 185 pound Henry Cooper’s left hook in his fight immediately before Ali's two fakes with Sonny Liston.

The bell rang ending the round as Ali got up and lurched toward his corner.

Then Ali got a rest of several minutes between rounds before the fight resumed, instead of the legal one minute between rounds.

Ali knocked down by Sonny Banks’ left hook.

Ali could not defend himself against a left hook.

Ali holds the distinction of being the only heavyweight champion in the history of boxing to lose his title to a novice who had only seven professional fights--Leon Spinks.