Muhammad Ali

Von Smallhausen · 28 Jul 2012 at 00:52

It was fantastic to see the great man at the opening ceremony but it was equally heartbreaking to see how almost zombified he looks.

To see how Parkinson's has deteriorated his health is so sad to see. Still the greatest heavyweight ever to step into the ring though.

"andy" · 28 Jul 2012 at 00:54

so sad seeing him (or anyone) like that

snapdragon · 28 Jul 2012 at 01:01

Clearly no idea where he was or what the he'll was going on, he was wheeled out and put on display.

No way to treat a sporting legend

Disgusting

Von Smallhausen · 28 Jul 2012 at 01:06

I doubt he was forced to do it and the roar he got shows how popular he still is.

asim18 · 28 Jul 2012 at 01:20

snapdragon said:
Clearly no idea where he was or what the he'll was going on, he was wheeled out and put on display.

No way to treat a sporting legend

Disgusting

You make it sound like he didn't have a choice, like putting a painting on display.

snapdragon · 28 Jul 2012 at 01:24

Are you really trying to suggest he made an informed decision to take part?

asim18 · 28 Jul 2012 at 01:46

snapdragon said:
Are you really trying to suggest he made an informed decision to take part?

Damn. Sorry I didn't realise he couldn't think or communicate any more.

In that case it is just like a painting on display and pretty sad.

TheSgtDK · 28 Jul 2012 at 04:32

It is possible his health has deteriorated to that point. In later stages of Parkinson's, Dementia is common.

My Gran had Parkinson's and as her condition worsened she developed Dementia.

One · 28 Jul 2012 at 04:34

I don't think the olympics woudl take the **** tbh. Would Ali not want to be at olympics?

TheSgtDK · 28 Jul 2012 at 04:44

desires said:
I don't think the olympics woudl take the **** tbh. Would Ali not want to be at olympics?

Definatly, I'm sure he would love to be there of sound mind or not, and i'm sure they wouldn't want to parade him in such a manner either. Plus were merely speculating on how badly his disease has progressed, for all we know he might just have really bad movement now because of his condition or medication and has a sound mind of his own still to make such decisions.

[DOD]Asprilla · 28 Jul 2012 at 09:04

Is he of unsound mind?

A mates dad has live with debilitating Parkinson's for 30 years; physically he's pretty shot but mentally he's still as sharp as a tack.

4T5 · 28 Jul 2012 at 09:35

Was the saddest thing I've seen in a long while.

Von Smallhausen · 28 Jul 2012 at 09:53

Agree there mate.

Watch some footage of him in his prime for a cheer up.

LoopyOrc · 28 Jul 2012 at 10:06

Von Smallhausen said:
Agree there mate.

Watch some footage of him in his prime for a cheer up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmaHGY7BEog

Efour · 28 Jul 2012 at 12:12

4T5 said:
Was the saddest thing I've seen in a long while.

yeah it was terrible, made me think pretty hard. Someone that ruled his world reduced to that.

Caseh · 28 Jul 2012 at 12:28

I had tears streaming down my face when I saw how bad he is, and I'm not afraid to admit that. Absolute legend, and it's horrible seeing him like that.

Robbo · 28 Jul 2012 at 14:09

I thought it was very sad too.

Cosimo · 28 Jul 2012 at 14:16

Robbo said:
I thought it was very sad too.

Same here. I couldn't believe the state he was in.

Yas786 · 28 Jul 2012 at 15:51

He's a shell of his former self

...really heartbreaking to see him in that condition.

Still the greatest boxer ever to box imho and a superb humanitarian.

Mad old tory · 28 Jul 2012 at 16:17

LoopyOrc said:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmaHGY7BEog

Great vid