It is very rare that we have seen WWE Superstar, Brock Lesnar, showing his emotions in front of the public. Lesnar is a private person and fans only know him what he shows while being on TV.

However, once The Beast Incarnate shared a fanboy moment, he felt while meeting boxing legend Muhammad Ali. He shared this story a month after Ali passed away in 2016.

Ahead of the bout with Mark Hunt at UFC 200, Brock Lesnar appeared for an interview with ESPN. He shared that Muhammad Ali’s inspired him without speaking a word. 

Lesnar says, “I got to meet Ali one time and all I remember when I met and shook the man’s hand was, he never talked, at that point Parkinson’s, the illness had taken over. But, I just remember when he extended his hand, and he didn’t have to say anything to me, it was just, not a weird vibe, it was such a gracious handshake and it was just very, I can’t even put a word to it.”

The former UFC Heavyweight Champion added, “So I felt something powerful from the man. I watched pretty much all of his fights, I met him one time and he never spoke a word to me, but I felt the presence and power from him.”

The Louisville Lip was indeed the greatest boxer who ever stepped foot in the ring. The Beast was just inspired by a handshake by the aura of Ali’s presence. This sentence itself speaks to why the WWE star respects him so much.

In the interview, Lesnar also claimed to watch all of Ali’s fights. The Conqueror has stated multiple times he doesn’t watch any matches unless it’s important or billed as ‘Greatest’. This is another instance of Lesnar showing how much The Legendary Boxer’s fan he is since a long time.

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Muhammad Ali was a Total Package in the world of Boxing. He was quick, dropped powerful punches in the ring, and smashed his opponents outside the ring, cutting prolific promos. Moreover, he sold multiple PPVs during his career.

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These are some traits that are stuck with Brock Lesnar and respect Ali for his work. Lesnar said, “So it was impactful for sure, here’s a guy who’s a boxer who’s selling tickets, talking the talk and getting in the ring and walking the walk. He set the stage, it’s big business, you’ve got to be flashy on the outside and flashy on the inside.”

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Brock Lesnar claims himself to be a prizefighter. He does not believe in creating a legacy. Instead, The Beast wants to have the same impact on the future athletes as Ali had on him just with one handshake.

He shared his best wishes for the people who are suffering from Parkinson’s disease in the interview. He expressed how Ali had to fight it every day for so many years until he passed away in 2016.

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Ali had an enormous impact on The Beast. What are your thoughts on Brock Lesnar’s respectful comments on Muhammad Ali? Share your thoughts below.