Watch Muhammed Ali Stop A Man From Committing Suicide
Since news broke this morning that Muhammed Ali - three time heavy weight champion - had died, tributes have been flooding in.
Not only praising his sporting achievements, these tributes have also focused on what made Ali such a beloved and respected man outside the ring, as well as within it.
Unsurprisingly, he said it best himself. #MuhammedAli pic.twitter.com/G1BykvvzfF
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 4, 2016
Worst news to wake up to, RIP Muhammed Ali, one of sports greats. Thanks for what you did for the world! 🙌🏻
— Ryan 'RossiHD' Ross (@ROS5IHD) June 4, 2016
An inspiration to millions of people, gone but never forgotten!! RIP Muhammed Ali pic.twitter.com/5ZXJ6xOROS
— Samir Nabi (@SamirNabi96) June 4, 2016
“If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.” #MuhammedAli
Words everyone can learn from. A true legend
— Henry Fraser (@henryfraser0) June 4, 2016
One particular story being remembered today, is Muhammed Ali dissuading a man from committing suicide in 1981.
Running up to help authorities already on the scene, Ali shouted, “I am your brother, I want to help you”, and after speaking with him for some time, managed to pull him to safety:
You can watch a local news report from that day here:
RIP Muhammed Ali.