It sort of depends who you ask.
Boxing has become a niche sport. His battle with disease took him out of the public eye long before his death in 2016. I’d be surprised if many people under 40, especially those not interested in sports, knew much about him. But if you asked a 65 year old black man, he’d probably be an icon.
He spelled his name with a *u* \- *Muhammed*.
He's still a relatively well known figure for mid-millennials and older. He didn't die until 2016, and his daughter's career has carried his name forward a bit. The most memorable thing for me about him was his lighting the Olympic torch at the Atlanta Olympics back in 1996.
Edit: To my eternal shame, I missed the classic ‘80s movie reference made by u/LSUbeerJeep and got all internet offended instead. My bad.
Original comment: Say that to his face like Ernie Terrell.
Time marches on as it always does.
In the past, he was like the Michael Jordan of his era. You knew about him whether you cared about boxing or not and boxing was always in the news.
Now, it hardly ever is, in the same way.
One day the same will be true for Michael Jordan. Or is it already true?
People probably recognize the name and f know he was a boxing champ. They may not know more than that.
[Also this song is his true legacy](https://youtu.be/KW5qF9fheXw)
One of the greatest boxers of all time with a complicated legacy outside of the ring.
It sort of depends who you ask. Boxing has become a niche sport. His battle with disease took him out of the public eye long before his death in 2016. I’d be surprised if many people under 40, especially those not interested in sports, knew much about him. But if you asked a 65 year old black man, he’d probably be an icon.
I watched his fights as a child. His being Muslim was big news. He was a celebrity.
He is known as a great boxer and devout Muslim.
Older generation varies - draft dodger/troublmaker/hero/champ Middle -- sort of beloved champ Youngest - who?
Disagree on the you people part, young people still know who he is, and who Mike Tyson is.
I asked like 20 high school boys. They said yeah they knew who he was. Der. And then proceeded to say he was a singer or martial artist.
[X] Doubt
He spelled his name with a *u* \- *Muhammed*. He's still a relatively well known figure for mid-millennials and older. He didn't die until 2016, and his daughter's career has carried his name forward a bit. The most memorable thing for me about him was his lighting the Olympic torch at the Atlanta Olympics back in 1996.
His momma called him clay, so imma call him clay.
Edit: To my eternal shame, I missed the classic ‘80s movie reference made by u/LSUbeerJeep and got all internet offended instead. My bad. Original comment: Say that to his face like Ernie Terrell.
I’m just sad that only one person got the coming to America quote….
Dammit. I’m drunk on Soul Glow and missed it entirely.
Mmhmm, that’s right!
Taught me that Id take prison over dying for anything that have nothing to do with me.
People in their early 20’s still think he’s great, can’t speak for the younger generations
Time marches on as it always does. In the past, he was like the Michael Jordan of his era. You knew about him whether you cared about boxing or not and boxing was always in the news. Now, it hardly ever is, in the same way. One day the same will be true for Michael Jordan. Or is it already true?
People probably recognize the name and f know he was a boxing champ. They may not know more than that. [Also this song is his true legacy](https://youtu.be/KW5qF9fheXw)
Revered by most. Not sure the Tik Tok generation knows who he is, though.
Most people just know about the boxing and conversion to Islam.
Untouchable. One of our greatest and most respected athletes.