“At That Weight He Was Untouchable” the Quintessential Vintage Muhammad Ali Shadowboxing Inside the Ring Makes Fans Nostalgic

Muhammad Ali was not only revered for being a great fighter but also because of his loving and kind personality.  His techniques, style, and even the way he trash-talked his opponents became part of the Muhammad Ali brand and had a life of their own.

Ali left a mark on the whole world, so much so that besides his fights, even the photos of his sparring session or shadowboxing are considered rare and elite, even to this day. He had a lot of sparring sessions with other boxers and had quite big names on his list of partners. More recently, one of his pictures where Ali can be seen shadowboxing has been making rounds on the internet.

Fans talk about the legacy left behind by Muhammad Ali

The picture was shared by UFC Update on their Facebook account, wherein the caption mentioned, “Muhammad Ali shadow boxing in the ring.” The fans shared their opinions about the picture and the man in the comments section.

In the photo, Ali can be seen inside the ring wearing white boots and black trousers in the orthodox stance. This resurfaced photo has garnered a lot of attention online. The picture has a specific nostalgic factor attached to it. Ali is famous for his showboating move ‘Ali Shuffle’, which is a great example of the impact he has had on the sport. It’s no wonder why the photo was nostalgic for fans.

One of the fans, Lalo Z Ruiz, stated that Ali was an exemplary figure in boxing at the time when the photo was taken. They wrote, “At that weight he was untouchable“.

Another fan, Landon Ritchey, shared the experience of how they saw Ali doing this themselves once. They wrote, “Watched him do this at his training camp in Berrien Springs..”

One fan, Duncan Twaits, wrote about the memorable fight between Muhammad Ali and Cleveland Williams, where they believe Ali was in his best condition ever. They wrote, “I still believe that the Ali of the Williams fight would have given a good account of himself with anybody…win or lose!”

A fan, Marion Mcrae, wrote, “A perfect build for a man. xxx“. While Norvel White quotes one of Ali’s popular quotes. They wrote, “When the butterfly was floating and the bee was stinging the GOAT to me my humble opinion“.

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The fans showed their gratitude for the legendary figure who’s given so much love to this whole world. Boxing fans still talk about Muhammad Ali as ‘The Greatest’ boxer even to this day. It’s safe to say that he’s still a hero even to a lot of young children.

What are your thoughts about the resurfaced picture? Let us know in the comments section.

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