“He Gave Us a Couple Thousand Dollars”: Arnold Schwarzenegger Received Monetary Support From Hall of Famer American Boxer When He Wasn’t a Millionaire

Arnold Schwarzenegger is undoubtedly one of the greatest bodybuilders of his generation. The Austrian Oak is a prime example of hard work, staunch dedication, and continuous effort. Also, he was the first person to win the Mr. Olympia title a record seven times. The champion bodybuilder found a new way to interact with his fans through his monthly newsletter.

The legendary bodybuilder maintained an unbelievable consistency throughout his career and was unbeaten for six consecutive years at Mr. Olympia. Even at 75, his popularity and fame are soaring high. With such a dynamic personality and several achievements, fans remain curious to know about incidents in Arnold’s life. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger receives help

Arnold started his monthly newsletter in 2021. After releasing its first edition, Arnold was keen to update his fans with more such incidents from his life. He urged his fans to send his questions, which he would answer through his newsletter. In the second edition of the newsletter titled, ‘Well Here We Are Again’, he recalled an incident for which he was forever grateful.

Arnold recalled when he hosted an international competition along with legendary bodybuilder Franco Columbu in Los Angeles, California. As it was during the early stages of their career, they fell short of money to buy trophies. However, someone in their acquaintance urged them to call the famous boxer Sugar Ray Robinson. “Without even thinking about it, he gave us a couple thousand dollars to get the trophies. Think about that generosity,” he wrote. Robinson accepted their request without hesitation. Arnold received monetary support from the Hall of Famer American boxer when he wasn’t a millionaire himself. 

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When Arnold became successful, he returned Sugar’s favor by supporting his foundation.

Arnold and Muhammad Ali

Arnold is an ardent fan of combat sports. The legendary bodybuilder did not miss an opportunity to watch boxing matches ever since he was young. The legend recalled that because of the time difference in Austria, he would listen to the fight commentary on the radio during the strangest hours. Arnold would watch the match at electronics stores as his family could not afford a television. Sonny Liston, Muhammad Ali, Floyd Patterson, and Ingemar Johansson were among his favorites.

Arnold became great friends with the legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali, in the later course of his life. They appeared in TV shows together. The legendary bodybuilder recalled that there was no one like Ali. The dedication and grit with which Ali would train were awe-inspiring. Ali displayed great courage and strength in the ring. Recalling an unforgettable incident he wrote,” I’ll always remember when I asked him how many sit-ups he did and he told me he didn’t know because he only starts counting when it starts hurting. That’s discipline.”

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Arnold continues his mission headstrong, with the motive of making fitness accessible to all.