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Muhammad Ali has ruled every boxing fan’s heart. His vibrant and outspoken personality, well-clothed and well-timed delivery of rhymes, and the dance that he did while he boxed in the ring. There were so many ways in which Ali fascinated his fans. Whether it be the ‘roll-on’ joke on George Foreman, his classic wins over the likes of Floyd Patterson, Sonny Liston, and Zora Folley, or his taunting of Michael Dokes against the ropes in the middle of an ongoing fight. In all aspects, Ali promised true entertainment for fans.

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Recently, a rare photograph of ‘The Greatest Muhammad Ali’ went viral on the net. Holding an axe with his two hands, a developed and well-built Ali was seen vigorously chopping wood. Following the resurfacing of the image on Facebook, fans reacted in various ways.

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To stay in shape, Ali trained by employing different methods he could. He ran regularly, sideways, and even backward at times. To condition his body and develop that powerful swing he would need in his fights, Ali considered chopping wood.

Fans react to an unearthed image of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali chopping wood

Boxing Gods Inc. uploaded the photo on Facebook. In the caption, they quoted Muhammad Ali. As soon as the photo was there, fans took turns and wrote what they individually wanted to write.

Hassan Nawaz said, “THE GREATEST OF ALL TIMES.”

Judy Collischan wrote, “Love him”. 

Will Lyons made a strange observation and said, “I thought Muhammad Ali was really intelligent until I saw this picture and realized he’s Trying to chop the tree down with the blunt side of the Axe”.

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Raj Dhuper said, “He’s just as good on the mic as he is in the ring”. 

Ahmses Maat commented by saying, “Come get dome “Fire Keeper”!

Collin Hopkins wrote, “The mouth from the South who was true to his conviction”. 

Mzoli Njoli offered his share of respect by saying, “The Encyclopedia of Boxing.”

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We have heard theirs, but what is your reaction to Muhammad Ali sporting with wood? Let us know in the comments.

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Samrat Sardar

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Samrat Sardar is a senior Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. With over 1800 articles to his name, Samrat has built a loyal readership of his own. His in-depth coverage on renowned personalities in the boxing world like Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather Jr., to name a few, has received widespread recognition among readers. However, his interest lies in stories of any shred of injustice or corruption happening in the world of boxing. Therefore, his coverage of issues like fighter pay, controversial refereeing decisions, and other forms of systemic abuse is something to look out for. Moreover, being a kickboxer himself, and winning medals at the state and national levels, he is well-versed in the technical aspect of the sport. He also counts his contributions to detailed analysis of fights as one of his proudest achievements.

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