So nice to hear Brown's thoughts on Ali. He really got to the essence of Muhammad. Ali loved people. He is missed by those of us who grew up admiring his boxing skills but loving him for his courage. RIP Muhammad, and God bless.
My hero died in june of 16. I was born in 71, so i have no direct memories of him at his best but he was still very popular into my teen years. Now as a grown man i understand what makes a mind work. He was indeed a special man. And yes im white as snow but somehow at a young age i picked up alot of his stlyle. Wizh i coulda met u
Muhammad Ali said in a write up after Jim Brown spared with him it was concluded that fighting him was a bad idea. Muhammad Ali and Jim Brown final conclusion was they can make more money together using their brains not fists.
Jim Brown was of course a great athlete too. I think he went to Syracuse University and competed in several sports and was nationally recognized. Of course, he wasn't a boxer, but he did become an actor. I respect Brown for his work with Amer-i -can. I think he recently celebrated a birthday. I'd say he is a true legend.
@@leonardcharles59 Jim was a great lacrosse player and is in the Lacrosse Hall of Fame. I also heard once, his first time at golf he shot an 84. He played basketball and track at Syracuse. Amazing athlete.
Probably the greatest football player of all time along with Barry Sanders and Tom Brady, but Jim was intelligent to know he wasn't a fighter he could not have beaten Jerry quarry who was a average fighter ! It would be like asking Michael Phelps to play one on one basketball with lebron James ! Are you kidding me ! LOL
@@douglaslett7504 Sir if I were you I would do a bit of research on Jerry Quarry. He was MANY things but an average fighter was NOT one of them. 53-9 with 32 knockouts. Average fighters dont KNOCK OUT Ernie Shavers. Ali didnt do it. Quarry did
Sir when I say average fighter he was not in the same league as Ali, foreman, Frazier, Norton, or Liston. By fighting many great fighters maybe that's why he ended up punch drunk. I'm no way taking anything away from quarry I watched many of his fights. Cosell use to feel sorry for Jerry when he got beat up.
Mr. Brown described the man that I met in the Masjid, and was befriended by him. Raheem’Allahu ta ‘ala- may Allah, the Most High, have mercy on him. Ameen
There is another story, I think Ali told himself, that Brown considered fighting him, so Ali invited him to spar, and after getting punched in the mouth, Jim came to his senses.
Jim didn't get punched, Ali invited him to "take a swing" at him, and Jim couldn't touch him. After about 30 seconds Jim gave up and said "Okay, I get the point".
on the net there is footage of Ali on the film set of the dirty dozen with someone showing Ali the workings of the grease gun filmed in England Ali was over to fight i think cooper for the 2nd fight and jim brown invited him onto the film set
@@jackson5781 again you’re lying Bob Arum says that was only an excuse for Wilt. After Ali started yelling at him, the NBA legend allegedly felt intimidated, which led to calling off the fight. Bob Arum, who was present, reports that on the day of the press conference to announce the fight, Ali was waiting. Arum says that as Chamberlain walked in, Ali yelled, “Timber!” Arum told Hauser that Chamberlain, “turned white, goes into the next room with his lawyer, comes out and says he’s not fighting. I think Ali intimidated him; that’s all it was, at the moment of truth, Wilt realized that fighting Ali was a totally ridiculous concept.”
Was it really Brown turning down a fight with Ali? In one of Ali's biographies, it is explained in detail how they were play fighting and Ali made him look silly, making it very clear what would happen if they had a real fight. Just as surely as what would happen if Ali tried to tackle Brown on a football field.
❤MR. BROWN... and Chamberlain my favorite basketball player but ... if the champ and Jim Brown we’re in the ring together and it was a real serious fight ALI would cut the living heck out of Mr. Brown as tough as he is he would have to tackle him ... and Mr. Chamberlain was an awesome stud as well but THE CHAMP ... would do the same to wilt even though harder to reach just like the champ would not last very long on a football field or basketball court at the same level as their professions
Of all the compliments given to Ali, saying he "loved people" has got to be the best. Both these men were heroes to me growing up. Still are.
So nice to hear Brown's thoughts on Ali. He really got to the essence of Muhammad. Ali loved people. He is missed by those of us who grew up admiring his boxing skills but loving him for his courage. RIP Muhammad, and God bless.
My hero died in june of 16. I was born in 71, so i have no direct memories of him at his best but he was still very popular into my teen years. Now as a grown man i understand what makes a mind work. He was indeed a special man. And yes im white as snow but somehow at a young age i picked up alot of his stlyle. Wizh i coulda met u
Cool. I'm white as snow and born 1971 and adore these old boxing legends. Take care
👍👍👍
71 is THAT year.
Muhammad Ali said in a write up after Jim Brown spared with him it was concluded that fighting him was a bad idea. Muhammad Ali and Jim Brown final conclusion was they can make more money together using their brains not fists.
Thanks, Graham, for your time and effort to bring out the best in people. It's rare these days, bro!
Mr. Brown was SMART to know that he was THE BEST FOOTBALL PLAYER EVER and he had NO CHANCE to beat AIi!!!
Jim Brown was of course a great athlete too. I think he went to Syracuse University and competed in several sports and was nationally recognized. Of course, he wasn't a boxer, but he did become an actor. I respect Brown for his work with Amer-i -can. I think he recently celebrated a birthday. I'd say he is a true legend.
@@leonardcharles59 Jim was a great lacrosse player and is in the Lacrosse Hall of Fame. I also heard once, his first time at golf he shot an 84. He played basketball and track at Syracuse. Amazing athlete.
Probably the greatest football player of all time along with Barry Sanders and Tom Brady, but Jim was intelligent to know he wasn't a fighter he could not have beaten Jerry quarry who was a average fighter ! It would be like asking Michael Phelps to play one on one basketball with lebron James ! Are you kidding me ! LOL
@@douglaslett7504 Sir if I were you I would do a bit of research on Jerry Quarry. He was MANY things but an average fighter was NOT one of them. 53-9 with 32 knockouts. Average fighters dont KNOCK OUT Ernie Shavers. Ali didnt do it. Quarry did
Sir when I say average fighter he was not in the same league as Ali, foreman, Frazier, Norton, or Liston. By fighting many great fighters maybe that's why he ended up punch drunk. I'm no way taking anything away from quarry I watched many of his fights. Cosell use to feel sorry for Jerry when he got beat up.
Ali met Jim Brown and said hit me. So Jim Brown swung three times at Ali and he ducked all three...Brown was amazed!
Mr. Brown described the man that I met in the Masjid, and was befriended by him. Raheem’Allahu ta ‘ala- may Allah, the Most High, have mercy on him. Ameen
Ali would just go down the streets and talk to the public. Wow
No bodyguards or anything because he knew he was the peoples champion
There is another story, I think Ali told himself, that Brown considered fighting him, so Ali invited him to spar, and after getting punched in the mouth, Jim came to his senses.
Jim didn't get punched, Ali invited him to "take a swing" at him, and Jim couldn't touch him. After about 30 seconds Jim gave up and said "Okay, I get the point".
He helped people and he loved people ...for sure Ali was the people's champ but so too was Jim Brown...RIP Jim
Awesome man and one hell of a football player.
Jim Brown and Muhammad Ali accomplished a lot.
Beautiful history
R.I.P Jim Brown and Mahammad Ali
Jim Brown must be allergic to bees.
Is this the Jim Brown who commented Rumble in the Jungle?
Yessir
It's also the Jim Brown who lead the NFL in rushing yards 8 out of 9 seasons.
The same Jim Brown that predicted George Foreman would beat Muhammad Ali! Can you believe that?
@@martyemmons8692 hahaha... But to be fair... I was only 3 myself but I think many people predicted that Ali would be obliterated
@@heavymeddle28, I won $10 from my mom's boyfriend.
i don't care how old jim brown get, I still believe he can beat 10 men!!!! lol
I thought Richard Pryor passed away!
Hell yea a strong male figure I look up
To til this day
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And that’s the primary reason they wanna keep Blk men in dresses.
@@X-Factor-22 I agree 1000%
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Stay safe out there Brother!💪🏾
on the net there is footage of Ali on the film set of the dirty dozen with someone showing Ali the workings of the grease gun filmed in England Ali was over to fight i think cooper for the 2nd fight and jim brown invited him onto the film set
Wilt chamberlain vs Ali? Wtf a basketball look like fighting a professional boxer, a former football player at that
Chamberlain challenged him. And Wilt wanted the fight. And Ali backed out the fight
@@jackson5781 nah ali backed out stop lying
@@Papichulo-xc5nd Ali did. Jim Brown has verified it
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@@jackson5781 again you’re lying Bob Arum says that was only an excuse for Wilt. After Ali started yelling at him, the NBA legend allegedly felt intimidated, which led to calling off the fight.
Bob Arum, who was present, reports that on the day of the press conference to announce the fight, Ali was waiting. Arum says that as Chamberlain walked in, Ali yelled, “Timber!” Arum told Hauser that Chamberlain, “turned white, goes into the next room with his lawyer, comes out and says he’s not fighting. I think Ali intimidated him; that’s all it was, at the moment of truth, Wilt realized that fighting Ali was a totally ridiculous concept.”
Was it really Brown turning down a fight with Ali? In one of Ali's biographies, it is explained in detail how they were play fighting and Ali made him look silly, making it very clear what would happen if they had a real fight. Just as surely as what would happen if Ali tried to tackle Brown on a football field.
❤MR. BROWN... and Chamberlain my favorite basketball player but ... if the champ and Jim Brown we’re in the ring together and it was a real serious fight ALI would cut the living heck out of Mr. Brown as tough as he is he would have to tackle him ... and Mr. Chamberlain was an awesome stud as well but THE CHAMP ... would do the same to wilt even though harder to reach just like the champ would not last very long on a football field or basketball court at the same level as their professions
How do right God son?
Yr a football player not a fighter
Ali woulda destroyed brown
How do you fight God son?