Muhammed Ali Gravely Ill, Nearing Glorious Call

Made famous by the rumble in the jungle between one of the best boxer at that time, George Forman; a time which the unpopular line used these days by Rap artists, claiming to ''fly like a butterfly, and sting like a bee,'' Mohammed Ali is another Nelson Mandela who sadly nears the line of tributary

Reports earlier this month of daughter Laila Ali denying that the aging boxer is close to death are again in the news with unconfirmed reports that his health is deteriorates each passing day

‘The sombre rumours have stalked him down the decades, but now they are acquiring greater urgency. Muhammad Ali is gravely ill.’ A Daily Mail story read

Born Cassius Clay, Mohammed Ali has been suffering from Parkinson’s syndrome; an illness common to contact sports persons

Daily Mail describes the situation as the Known for his wits and straight talk in defence of the black race, Muhammed Ali will be greatly missed should he breathe his last anytime soon.

Many, mostly Africans, will remember the 1974 ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ which opened up the African continent to the world.

Ali's malevolent, taciturn presence came to humour in one of his lines after a fight: