You got it girl. Cosell met Ali at the pearly gates. Both in their prime without an illness between them. God is having a ball with them right. RIP champ. Both of you. :)
What exactly is upstairs mean? Lol...why not downstairs... Is that a pass time you described in upstairs.... Also how do we know what happens when we have never seen it....and have only wild dreams and books to help us....
Yep, He meant Muhammad Ali is free to be what he proclaimed to be, MUHAMMAD ALI the muslim. After all Howard Cosell was the one who announced the name in the ring when others still used the old name he despised as the slave name, Cassius Clay.
@@Hasnanembong Big respect to Cosell for calling Ali his preferred name, so many people refused to do it, I believe Muhammad Ali deeply respected Cossell for this
The end of the greatest era, there are no fighters and or announcers that come any where near these 2 giants! God bless both and thank you for years of fun!!
when he says "you're free" those words of such social relevance even now. Howard gets a lot of flak for his hyperbole but I feel that he was truly a decent man. And like Ali was not afraid to make unpopular choices, which in his case was defending Ali's refusal to be drafted. Ali once said "Howard and I are like peanut butter and jelly". Now they are both gone as is a very special time in not only sports history but television history as well. Think about it, a Muslim and a Jew being great friends, a lesson there for those paying attention.
THEY WERE SAINTS TO ME AS I LISTENED TO THE RADIO WHEN LISTON DESTROYED PATTERSON , THEN WAS BEAT BY CASSIUS CLAY , LATER TO BE KNOWN AS MOHAMMED ALI . THOSE TIMES WERE TRULY MAGICAL MEMORIES OF MINE WHICH I WILL ALWAYS HOLD SO DEAR . I LOVE THEM BOTH AS THEY BOTH AROSE AS GIANTS AT THE EXACT SAME TIME . ALI WAS TRULY THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME ...AS WAS HOWARD COSELL . I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THEM AT MY WELCOME PARTY TO HEAVEN ...
@Art Deco Context, context, context: No media member stood up for Ali and gave him opportunities to gain understanding and credibility as much as Cosell did - and in that way, Cosell played a key role in helping Ali, all minorities and America as a whole. Ali was indeed the greatest - and Cosell helped pave the way for him inside - and most importantly outside - of the ring.
Ali's reaction says it all. A repeated blink to closed eyes to revere the words of Cosell. To cover what we know are tears for the profound words of a true friend. Ali, the GREATEST, is insignificant when we only look at boxing. Ali, the GREATEST, is apt when we look at the life of a man who's effect spread beyond himself, beyond his race and beyond his religion. GOAT
The few words costell said felt like he ripped my heart out n stepped on it n seeing Ali's expression heartbreaking God bless you Muhammad you're the greatest.
Incredible? And you cried? Are you for real? You're a little obtuse and ridiculous. If you're not living under a rock then you should know plenty of blacks, whites, Asians, Mexicans, who are not famous get along just fine. Try getting out more.
Imagine how I feel then, having a biracial family with people in my home who range in color from black to white. No Abdul, the idea of 'black' and 'white' are artificial human constructs. 'Whites' are just light skinned black people and 'blacks' are dark skinned white people. It should not surprise anyone that people can love one another regardless of how light or dark their skin is anymore than it surprises us when we see a black and white cat playing together. We are all descended from Adam, all one HUMAN race and we need to STOP seeing skin color at all - except maybe to appreciate how beautiful it is that G-D made us all these different varieties.
I wish more black folks would realize that whites love tons of black people and are not a bunch of racists. And not just with this Muhammad Ali thing, but my own personal example is I will go in a Walmart with almost all black employees and they act really cold and almost disrespectful and rude, but I don't get angry right away because I know where it's coming from, so I start acting really respectful to them calling them ma'am and sir and being just really nice in general and it's amazing how their frown will suddenly turn into a big smile and they'll be like my best friend. Sometime you just have to show people you don't fit in with the stereotypes.
Growing up in the 70's and watching Cosell and Ali in their comradery, this swelled me up real good. The tears definitely came down my face because I know the struggle of both men. One Jewish and one Black during that time and the success they both achieved when it was said and done. The best sports combination in the history of this Great Nation. Hands down. We will never be blessed to have that type of entertainment ever again. I really believe that.
Muhammad and Cosell were there in the beginning with each other, such mutual respect. Cosell truly did love MA, and MA truly loved Cosell, you could just sense it.
It is impossible to watch this without getting emotional. I am 50 years old and I grew up watching Muhammad Ali's fights in the 1970's. Rest in peace the greatest of all time, Muhammad Ali.
The world will never have the same dynamic duo in television and in the boxing game ever again. These two lived in times of such infamy of the 60's and to see how far they have come from this video is absolutely heart warming. Howard cossel was really the only main interviewer on the American stage who stood up for ali in a time where you could be silenced. Love to them boath and I bet you there still clowning above the clouds thank you for this video.
first time I saw tears in the eyes of this legend. this made me so emotional . I couldnt sleep all nite thinking about Ali. Will meet u in heaven one day Ali :-) Love You ❤
@@martinleblanc3111 Maybe. But make no mistake, Ali benefitted inside AND outside of the ring because of the visibility and support that Cosell brought him. Cosell helped America view Ali as a person, not just a boxer.
Tears watching this. The friendship and brotherhood between these two legends is what love and life are all about. A Black Muslim and a White Jewish guy who were closer than blood brothers ever could be. God bless you both, you extraordinary gentlemen.
R.I.P. Muhammad Ali He was an extremely inspiring figure in my teens. I had a passion for boxing at the time and wanted to be a pro boxer. I remember wondering where I'd be and what I'd be doing when he died.
it was the journey they had together that made howard cossell cry, I only saw glimpse of it from youtube but I can somewhat understand how precious that is
been watching a lot of videos with Ali since he passed & I must say... I truly shed a tear watching this one... Arguably the greatest sports reporter speaking from the heart to the most innovative slickest talking boxer who loved his fans. #Greatness
He was the greatest of all time. He was proud of who he was and wanted everyone else to be proud of who they were. He was an inspiration to me as a kid. Always loved Muhammad Ali!
They went through a lot of ups and downs over the years but they always had respect for one another. Their friendship and admiration for each other truly stood the test of time and I'll tell you something- you won't see anything quite like it again. Beautiful, heartfelt words coming from a man who deep down always loved and admired Muhammad. It choked me up :,( RIP Ali and Cosell- God Bless X
Muhammed Ali Embodied everything that is pure and honest. He spoke without a filter and sometimes paid the price for it but he was always honest. He stood up against the oppression of black people, when most black people with money and fame were socially compliant and showed deference to the white man but Ali was different, he was black, proud, and beautiful and made black people believe in themselves and helped removed the doubt that was imprinted in their minds after years of slavery & segregation that some how they were inferior. I'm glad to have lived on this planet at the same time as this great man. He was loved by everyone in the world, he transcended language & culture, no matter who you ask in whatever language they'll tell you who Muhammed Ali was and what he stood for. I loved the guy, he was a shining example of how people should conduct themselves. He will be sadly missed :(........
The bond between these men should serve as a lasting example. Friendship, respect, admiration, and love are all color blind. Sadly, still today, many people aren't.
Cosell understood the conflict that Ali been through when they stopped him from boxing as he refused to join US Army in Vietnam war and he had to struggle to feed his family. He was the first one to call Ali to report him that the ban from boxing was canceled and the jail sentence was ruled out after three years and half of suffering. When life comes to the last stage people say the truth that’s why I like Cosell who was always objective and pragmatic man when he said”I love you”.
Ali was interviewed by a lot of people during his career but the most memorable interviews had to be with Cosell. They were like brothers--they didn't always agree but they brought the best out of each other. They had chemistry. But much credit to Cosell. He publicly defended Ali and the unequal treatment of the black athlete at a time when it was against the norm to do so. In that respect Cosell 'told it like it was' because 'he never played the game.' I grew up in the 70's. For those that weren't born yet had it not been for Howard Cosell Monday Night Football wouldn't have become what it became. Cosell was loved and hated equally. But, man, he was much better than the garbage we have to listen to now during a broadcast.
sorry for all the comments but I just realized with Howard's last comment, that he may well have understood the man better than anyone " you're free!" You know he was talking about so much there.
Cosell was the most unique sports commentator ever in a symbiotic relationship with the most unique professional athlete ever. They raised each other’s careers to the pinnacle of success and became the best of friends in the process. I was a boy when Ali and Frazier fought for the first time in 1971. I was a Frazier fan because he was a Philly icon and I was born and raised there. I didn’t realize how significant a historical character Ali would become at the time, while my police officer father despised him for his refusal to register for the draft, his outspoken nature and conversion to Islam (well, that and his rejection of being the “right kind of Negro”). Perhaps you don’t recognize a walking deity while he is in the process of becoming one. They were two of the very best at what they did no matter your personal opinion of them. I have come to idolize Ali and broke down in tears when he lit the torch at the Atlanta Olympic Games in ‘96 and again at the announcement of his death. An absolute original whose like we’ll never see again and Cosell should share the same dais with him in the afterlife.
He has and always will be " The Greatest". I grew up in Kentucky and thought that Mr. Ali and Magic Johnson were the two greatest people/athletes and ambassadors of their respected sports. There is an aura around them both.
Thank you for uploading this. I pray it is never removed and can continue to penetrate the consciousness of others into the future. If we ever perished and one thing was discovered, let it be this as a true reflection of the best of us and the power of love in the human spirit. Amongst all the differences and divisions between people, the simple and sincere purity expressed in the understanding and bond between these two individuals....this is the answer to heal all the challenges we still face. It starts with this spirit.
Looked like those few words by Howard touched Ali to the point of where it looked like he had to close his eyes from tearing. It’s okay Muhammad many cried for you when you passed. We miss you. Especially that younger man who was so good at his trade and vibrant . The greatest.
It really sucks that everyone has to die. It seems like mankind just gets rolling intellectually when the old body and mind start to give out. Saddest of all are the people who are left behind to mourn their beloved family member's passing or their friend's passing. I hope youtube keeps growing and continues to keep all videos up forever so that we can all continue to reflect back upon the most memorable moments of our friends and family - at least those that have been stored on some kind of media. How I wish there were recordings of my friends and relatives who have passed to go and watch! RUclips is far better than anyone yet realizes!
+Pete VanDemark It would be worse, however, if no one had to die. Impermanence is what gives life its meaning and its beauty. Death is as natural as life is, and it's sad, but it makes it all what it is
+Pete VanDemark ....I agree , yes youtube is AWESOME! I also say too, life goes by so very fast! I am now 52! It was so wonderful to be "young" in the 70's! I believe as a classic BB King song says..." There Must Be A Better World Somewhere".....God bless!
"RUclips"?! What the hell has one private online service to do with anything? If you want to upload something to the "WorldWideWeb" , go ahead and do so. NO ONE is stopping you. There are myriad alternative sites available to do so or you may place content on your own website. One needn't rely solely upon "RUclips" .
Cosell was with Ali from when he was little Cassius Clay. All the way through his entire career. Cosell gave Ali the most challenging questions and Ali would just make fun of him and Cosell would just laugh it off and be like well seriously though. They were great together. Cosell always made Ali look great and Ali make Cosell like the only interviewer that could pull golden sayings out of Ali. Ali is crying at the end.
Cosell risked his own career calling Clay Muhammad Ali at that time, Ali never forgot Howard was in his corner since day one.
Ali yes he did. I respect and admire him so much for that.
micahalexis26 Shows a Jew and and a Muslim can be friends without any enmity between each other.
Ali very, very true man!
Howard was literally on his death bed. He died a few days later. This was a farewell and i tear up watching it. RIP two legends!
Was Muhammad Ali listening this when howard died plz tell❤❤
@@zaidsiraj3059 absolutely. This tribute was shown during Alii’s 50th birthday celebration, with Ali tearing up in the audience.
@@raider101416 but Howard died in 1995 isn't it
@@zaidsiraj3059 yes correct he passed in 1995 days after this video, not the 50th I was mistaken
أنا مسلم لكن دموع هاوارد كوسيل جعلت دموعي تنزل بغزارة 😢
أحبكما كلاكما أرقدا بسلام أبطال لن ننساكم أبدا ❤️❤️
They're both clowning around upstairs now. Rest in peace. ❤️
You got it girl. Cosell met Ali at the pearly gates. Both in their prime without an illness between them. God is having a ball with them right. RIP champ. Both of you. :)
nice comments people
🙏
What exactly is upstairs mean? Lol...why not downstairs...
Is that a pass time you described in upstairs....
Also how do we know what happens when we have never seen it....and have only wild dreams and books to help us....
They are both now in Hell,in darkness,falling into a bottomless pit,to be cast into the Eternal Lake of Fire,on Judgement day by God.
Whow..., the moment he says "You're free. I love you." I choked. That was beautiful. R.I.P to both of you.
Yep, He meant Muhammad Ali is free to be what he proclaimed to be, MUHAMMAD ALI the muslim. After all Howard Cosell was the one who announced the name in the ring when others still used the old name he despised as the slave name, Cassius Clay.
@@Hasnanembong Big respect to Cosell for calling Ali his preferred name, so many people refused to do it, I believe Muhammad Ali deeply respected Cossell for this
I cried too right there
We have the birth of a icon that doesn't come easy but it leaves very hard
You can see Muhammad starting to tear up a bit.
When you are safe in what you do, and who you are your passion becomes pure and true. Passion means tears as much as anger.
The end of the greatest era, there are no fighters and or announcers that come any where near these 2 giants! God bless both and thank you for years of fun!!
when he says "you're free" those words of such social relevance even now. Howard gets a lot of flak for his hyperbole but I feel that he was truly a decent man. And like Ali was not afraid to make unpopular choices, which in his case was defending Ali's refusal to be drafted. Ali once said "Howard and I are like peanut butter and jelly". Now they are both gone as is a very special time in not only sports history but television history as well. Think about it, a Muslim and a Jew being great friends, a lesson there for those paying attention.
Well said.
Tommy Petersen respect ypu sir from Pakistan
Tommy Petersen Your words...after watching this video that made my eyes watery...completed the process...and made the one tear fall. Respect
You are so right Tommy... A very good example for how things should be.... Thank you!
Tommy Petersen
wow.......
many thanks! In a way Cosell was as great as Ali was. I love them both.
He sure was. Cosell is one of my heroes definitely. A true champion of humanity and decency.
What about it?
THEY WERE SAINTS TO ME AS I LISTENED TO THE RADIO WHEN LISTON DESTROYED PATTERSON , THEN WAS BEAT BY CASSIUS CLAY , LATER TO BE KNOWN AS MOHAMMED ALI . THOSE TIMES WERE TRULY MAGICAL MEMORIES OF MINE WHICH I WILL ALWAYS HOLD SO DEAR . I LOVE THEM BOTH AS THEY BOTH AROSE AS GIANTS AT THE EXACT SAME TIME . ALI WAS TRULY THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME ...AS WAS HOWARD COSELL . I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THEM AT MY WELCOME PARTY TO HEAVEN ...
@Art Deco Context, context, context: No media member stood up for Ali and gave him opportunities to gain understanding and credibility as much as Cosell did - and in that way, Cosell played a key role in helping Ali, all minorities and America as a whole. Ali was indeed the greatest - and Cosell helped pave the way for him inside - and most importantly outside - of the ring.
@Akon Ali so Allah is not God?
This kind of love is needed in today's world.
So true man. 💯💯💯💯
Ali's reaction says it all. A repeated blink to closed eyes to revere the words of Cosell. To cover what we know are tears for the profound words of a true friend. Ali, the GREATEST, is insignificant when we only look at boxing. Ali, the GREATEST, is apt when we look at the life of a man who's effect spread beyond himself, beyond his race and beyond his religion. GOAT
صدقت 👍🌺
I think it was tears and also a silent prayer for the soul of his friend Howard Cosell...
Not just great, but the greatest of all time!
The few words costell said felt like he ripped my heart out n stepped on it n seeing Ali's expression heartbreaking God bless you Muhammad you're the greatest.
Very emotional moment Armando. My dad and I watched this together and were very close to breaking down.
+micahalexis26 yea man i cry long time ago..but when i saw this...
I literally began to cry. Their bond, between a black and white, incredible
Incredible? And you cried? Are you for real?
You're a little obtuse and ridiculous.
If you're not living under a rock then you should know plenty of blacks, whites, Asians, Mexicans, who are not famous get along just fine.
Try getting out more.
@@navysealsliedtheyneverburi430 Muhammad Alis time was different and this relationship was very rare at that time so stfu
@@MR-SR20 It's not just a black and a white, it a white jew and a black muslim.
Imagine how I feel then, having a biracial family with people in my home who range in color from black to white. No Abdul, the idea of 'black' and 'white' are artificial human constructs. 'Whites' are just light skinned black people and 'blacks' are dark skinned white people. It should not surprise anyone that people can love one another regardless of how light or dark their skin is anymore than it surprises us when we see a black and white cat playing together. We are all descended from Adam, all one HUMAN race and we need to STOP seeing skin color at all - except maybe to appreciate how beautiful it is that G-D made us all these different varieties.
@@j.j.j9152 Calm down, it's not that serious.
When RACE dose't matter....., love does!
yes
Amen.
ABSOLUELY !!! ...."LOVE is the answer " .(Todd Rundgren..* classic tune !!
This would’ve been a great post, but you left out the “n” in “doesn’t”.
I wish more black folks would realize that whites love tons of black people and are not a bunch of racists. And not just with this Muhammad Ali thing, but my own personal example is I will go in a Walmart with almost all black employees and they act really cold and almost disrespectful and rude, but I don't get angry right away because I know where it's coming from, so I start acting really respectful to them calling them ma'am and sir and being just really nice in general and it's amazing how their frown will suddenly turn into a big smile and they'll be like my best friend. Sometime you just have to show people you don't fit in with the stereotypes.
I always read the comments. As many as possible. It gives me an indescribable feeling of being present and living their stories.
I listened to this atleast 50 times so much love emotions and respect for eachother, even Ali was trying to hold his tears 😘
You listened this this 50 times ?!?!?
Everytime I watch this video tears come out of my eyes to see them.two pioners of the past,mutual respect to each other.
Me too Joel...
+Joel Avila ...I am now 52, these 2 men were a big part of my youth! This also brought tears to me! Very touching!
*Pioneers
Joel Avila I really miss those two mouthing off at each other in the old days,that was fun,that WAS the event...
So touching. I wish we could come together as human beings more like this, despite our differences, and love each other for the goodness. Both RIP.
Amen to that brother.
Ameen
That means we need another Ali and Cosell in society.
The world needs more people who think like Howard Cosell did it would be a much better place.
Growing up in the 70's and watching Cosell and Ali in their comradery, this swelled me up real good. The tears definitely came down my face because I know the struggle of both men. One Jewish and one Black during that time and the success they both achieved when it was said and done. The best sports combination in the history of this Great Nation. Hands down. We will never be blessed to have that type of entertainment ever again. I really believe that.
like your picture """"Jim Kelly""" one of my favourite actors and Karate ka
2 legends. 2 of the best in their professions, unmatched in their respective work-ethic. R.I.P howard and Ali
Muhammad and Cosell were there in the beginning with each other, such mutual respect. Cosell truly did love MA, and MA truly loved Cosell, you could just sense it.
almost like God arranged them to entertain His creation
cmcneill60 Such a great way to put it...
micahalexis26
they loved and respected eachother for sure and ali like martin luther king has crossed color lines and touched so many lives
Probably the most inspiring figure of the last 100 years...
na cosell was just a sports announcer . dime a dozen
Both him and Ali
@@js4187 Clearly, Goatali was referring only to Ali.
It is impossible to watch this without getting emotional. I am 50 years old and I grew up watching Muhammad Ali's fights in the 1970's. Rest in peace the greatest of all time, Muhammad Ali.
Ali was emotional and felt that right to the heart.
So rich - True friendship is like True love. (I watch this through tears.) Thankyou gentlemen for your rich and noble example of true love. Mozzman.
The world will never have the same dynamic duo in television and in the boxing game ever again. These two lived in times of such infamy of the 60's and to see how far they have come from this video is absolutely heart warming. Howard cossel was really the only main interviewer on the American stage who stood up for ali in a time where you could be silenced. Love to them boath
and I bet you there still clowning above the clouds thank you for this video.
Man that look on Ali's face at the end, the feels
I just gotta say this really hit me hard. I have a tear running down my cheek. Two legends.
I grew up in the 70's watching Howard Cosell and Mohammad Ali on the Wide World of Sports. Good times.
GOAT not only in the boxing ring but in the circle of life. You’re gone but never be forgotten. Love u Mohammad !
first time I saw tears in the eyes of this legend. this made me so emotional . I couldnt sleep all nite thinking about Ali. Will meet u in heaven one day Ali :-) Love You ❤
Strange. Me too. Every time I wake up, I remember him. I couldn't stop watching his videos over and over again.
Never shall there be
Another quite like he
Who inspired us
And show us what greatness can be.
No never can there be
A champion like Muhammed Ali.
Howard Cosell Muhammad Ali they was both good together as a pair they both liked each other but without Muhammad Cosell would have been nothing
Beautiful words 🥊
@@martinleblanc3111 Maybe. But make no mistake, Ali benefitted inside AND outside of the ring because of the visibility and support that Cosell brought him. Cosell helped America view Ali as a person, not just a boxer.
You can tell Howard really meant every word.
No one will be like Muhammad Ali,The Legend of Sport World...
"I said that I was the Greatest, even before I knew I was" !!! (Muhammad Ali)
Tears watching this. The friendship and brotherhood between these two legends is what love and life are all about. A Black Muslim and a White Jewish guy who were closer than blood brothers ever could be. God bless you both, you extraordinary gentlemen.
Man that was deep. They always kept it so real with eachother but you knew they respected eachother and it was love.
Man, this has got me emotional. Precious!
Oh dear.......that was hard to watch. Howard said from the heart,truly a beautiful tribute. I cry now,as i write.
R.I.P. Muhammad Ali
He was an extremely inspiring figure in my teens. I had a passion for boxing at the time and wanted to be a pro boxer. I remember wondering where I'd be and what I'd be doing when he died.
he's dead, what are you doing now?
Choudary Abdul Naffay Dicking around on youtube.
LOL
We all love you Muhammad Ali!
it was the journey they had together that made howard cossell cry, I only saw glimpse of it from youtube but I can somewhat understand how precious that is
Ali and Cosell will forever be linked!
The showmanship was for the camera.
The truth is both of them made each other The Greatest !🎙🥊
What an era we have experienced, and lets all be honest we ALL would want ALI back in all our lives.
The power of Muhammad Ali not power of greed or destruction but the power of love.
Nawww what cuties, they're real best friends. I couldn't hold back the tears, this was beautiful.
This period was the best decade in sports in my lifetime. Sooo much fun. Such great talent. This guy was integral to the period.
Classy. Just classy.
Used to love to watch him back in the day...he was the greatest...RIP Muhammad Ali...
Nothing more beautiful than a senior's humble eyes; to the two legends❤️❤️
now i cant cant watch this without crying......
Or laughing.
Couldn't fight back tears....
been watching a lot of videos with Ali since he passed & I must say... I truly shed a tear watching this one... Arguably the greatest sports reporter speaking from the heart to the most innovative slickest talking boxer who loved his fans. #Greatness
You might like to view Harold Cosell tribute from Ali's 50th Birthday celebration. @ 12.55
Mystic Muscle already seen it bud but I appreciate you looking out👍
Curtis Chase cool buddy.Your welcome. I enjoyed the show too. cheers
He was the greatest of all time. He was proud of who he was and wanted everyone else to be proud of who they were. He was an inspiration to me as a kid. Always loved Muhammad Ali!
this man is amazing with a bug heart a true champ Muhammad Ali
They went through a lot of ups and downs over the years but they always had respect for one another. Their friendship and admiration for each other truly stood the test of time and I'll tell you something- you won't see anything quite like it again. Beautiful, heartfelt words coming from a man who deep down always loved and admired Muhammad. It choked me up :,( RIP Ali and Cosell- God Bless X
i got chills, this is all too beautiful
Muhammed Ali Embodied everything that is pure and honest. He spoke without a filter and sometimes paid the price for it but he was always honest. He stood up against the oppression of black people, when most black people with money and fame were socially compliant and showed deference to the white man but Ali was different, he was black, proud, and beautiful and made black people believe in themselves and helped removed the doubt that was imprinted in their minds after years of slavery & segregation that some how they were inferior. I'm glad to have lived on this planet at the same time as this great man. He was loved by everyone in the world, he transcended language & culture, no matter who you ask in whatever language they'll tell you who Muhammed Ali was and what he stood for. I loved the guy, he was a shining example of how people should conduct themselves. He will be sadly missed :(........
The bond between these men should serve as a lasting example. Friendship, respect, admiration, and love are all color blind. Sadly, still today, many people aren't.
HE WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE GREATEST . LOTS OF GREAT BOXERS. CASSIUS Clay . Ali was a a person you may not see in 1000 Years.
They had a wonderful deep friendship. God Bless them.
THEY LOVED EACH OTHER AND RESPECTED EACH OTHER.
Aww! Ali's face after that!...😥
Cosell understood the conflict that Ali been through when they stopped him from boxing as he refused to join US Army in Vietnam war and he had to struggle to feed his family.
He was the first one to call Ali to report him that the ban from boxing was canceled and the jail sentence was ruled out after three years and half of suffering.
When life comes to the last stage people say the truth that’s why I like Cosell who was always objective and pragmatic man when he said”I love you”.
Ali was interviewed by a lot of people during his career but the most memorable interviews had to be with Cosell. They were like brothers--they didn't always agree but they brought the best out of each other. They had chemistry. But much credit to Cosell. He publicly defended Ali and the unequal treatment of the black athlete at a time when it was against the norm to do so. In that respect Cosell 'told it like it was' because 'he never played the game.'
I grew up in the 70's. For those that weren't born yet had it not been for Howard Cosell Monday Night Football wouldn't have become what it became. Cosell was loved and hated equally. But, man, he was much better than the garbage we have to listen to now during a broadcast.
sorry for all the comments but I just realized with Howard's last comment, that he may well have understood the man better than anyone " you're free!" You know he was talking about so much there.
Cosell was the most unique sports commentator ever in a symbiotic relationship with the most unique professional athlete ever. They raised each other’s careers to the pinnacle of success and became the best of friends in the process. I was a boy when Ali and Frazier fought for the first time in 1971. I was a Frazier fan because he was a Philly icon and I was born and raised there. I didn’t realize how significant a historical character Ali would become at the time, while my police officer father despised him for his refusal to register for the draft, his outspoken nature and conversion to Islam (well, that and his rejection of being the “right kind of Negro”). Perhaps you don’t recognize a walking deity while he is in the process of becoming one. They were two of the very best at what they did no matter your personal opinion of them. I have come to idolize Ali and broke down in tears when he lit the torch at the Atlanta Olympic Games in ‘96 and again at the announcement of his death. An absolute original whose like we’ll never see again and Cosell should share the same dais with him in the afterlife.
Brought me to tears….what a priceless friendship they had between them.
He has and always will be " The Greatest". I grew up in Kentucky and thought that Mr. Ali and Magic Johnson were the two greatest people/athletes and ambassadors of their respected sports. There is an aura around them both.
Thanks hatcher2262. This heartfelt message from the great Howard Cosell gets me emotional every time I watch it.
This is who WE ALL REALLY ARE! Thank you for posting this!
Farewell ,what memories we have ..you are and will always be THE GREATEST!
Muhammad Ali + Howard Cosell = Genuine 💖& Respect
Heart breaking!
R.i.P Howard and Muhammad!
The greatest relationship in sports history Howard and Ali were 1 of a kind(RIP)
Cosell and Ali were always great together.
May you both rest in heaven, rest in power, and rest in peace. Thank you both for making a dark world a little brighter.
Thank you for uploading this. I pray it is never removed and can continue to penetrate the consciousness of others into the future. If we ever perished and one thing was discovered, let it be this as a true reflection of the best of us and the power of love in the human spirit. Amongst all the differences and divisions between people, the simple and sincere purity expressed in the understanding and bond between these two individuals....this is the answer to heal all the challenges we still face. It starts with this spirit.
Looked like those few words by Howard touched Ali to the point of where it looked like he had to close his eyes from tearing. It’s okay Muhammad many cried for you when you passed. We miss you. Especially that younger man who was so good at his trade and vibrant . The greatest.
We all live you ali, what a great man you where. you will be missed
It really sucks that everyone has to die. It seems like mankind just gets rolling intellectually when the old body and mind start to give out. Saddest of all are the people who are left behind to mourn their beloved family member's passing or their friend's passing. I hope youtube keeps growing and continues to keep all videos up forever so that we can all continue to reflect back upon the most memorable moments of our friends and family - at least those that have been stored on some kind of media. How I wish there were recordings of my friends and relatives who have passed to go and watch! RUclips is far better than anyone yet realizes!
+Pete VanDemark It would be worse, however, if no one had to die. Impermanence is what gives life its meaning and its beauty. Death is as natural as life is, and it's sad, but it makes it all what it is
+Pete VanDemark What is saddest most of all is the knowledge and wisdom the departed take with them.
+stevedrums When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground.
+Pete VanDemark ....I agree , yes youtube is AWESOME! I also say too, life goes by so very fast! I am now 52! It was so wonderful to be "young" in the 70's! I believe as a classic BB King song says..." There Must Be A Better World Somewhere".....God bless!
"RUclips"?!
What the hell has one private online service to do with anything?
If you want to upload something to the "WorldWideWeb" , go ahead and do so. NO ONE is stopping you. There are myriad alternative sites available to do so or you may place content on your own website.
One needn't rely solely upon "RUclips" .
I cry too.
I love this two , Cosel and Ali, like theyve made for each other.
In sports the true DYNAMIC DUO just check the past interviews so much honor, love, respect WOW
Howard Cosell was a Legend, and every Muhammad Ali fan love you too!!! 💯❤️😭😎🦋🐝🔥🔥🔥🔥
how can you not watch this and Not feel the love.
amazing journey
Would I love to watch them reunite up above for the first time. Spectacular duo. Never to be duplicated again.
He will always be The Greatest.
cosell and ali were friends from day one. cosell loved ALI
That was beautiful… men speaking from the heart.
Howard Cosell..he too, one of the Greatest of all time. Rest in Power to both legends.
Muhammad Ali a true example of human by his actions and his faith 🤲🏽📿
Wow!!? no words this was deep and moving.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ float like a butterfly and sting like a bee !
Just beautiful ive seen the whole tribute before and this part always brings me undone..ty..
The greatest duo in sports EVER!
Wow what an amazing tribute, hard to believe I’ve never seen this, RIPto both great legends of the sport of boxing
12/15/22
Monday Night Football was never the same after Howard left.
Wow i am in tears
Cosell was with Ali from when he was little Cassius Clay. All the way through his entire career. Cosell gave Ali the most challenging questions and Ali would just make fun of him and Cosell would just laugh it off and be like well seriously though. They were great together. Cosell always made Ali look great and Ali make Cosell like the only interviewer that could pull golden sayings out of Ali. Ali is crying at the end.