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all good. i just hope that’s a close friend who’s lifting him and not just some random dude. perhaps lifting from the waist or getting some help. but i get it we can’t all be patrick swayze picking up jennifer grey —like in dirty dancing. but i think we can agree — that in that moment — for those guys — they were all having the time of their life. so happy for them. that’s it for sports. i’m off next week — so until we meet again — have a great morning and an awesome day. good morning and thank you for joing us… i’m andrew j. polk. he was a fighter for the better part of his life… and this morning …the fight for muhammad ali…finally coming to the end. and now — we reflect upon his unforgettable legacy — and the profound impact he has left all across the world. abc’s ray raimundi takes us thru the historic life of the man known as muhammad ali. nat pop here: he will forever be remembered by his profound personality … nats: ali yelling after a fight a man who was quick with his wit as much as he was with his mighty punch. ali sot: “still the greatest of all time” indeed he did call himself the greatest … and many say he proved it with his fist for two decades…he dominated the squared circle. natsot full: “ali, ali ali?” gold medal wins and brash predictions all part of his mantra. his first big win… conquering heavyweight champion sunny liston. sot ali: “if you like t lose your money, be a fool and bet on sonny!” the boxing legend… winning that fight and the heavyweight championship just four years later. 19-64…symbolic for the champ…as it also marked the year cassius clay converted to islam…and would be forever known as muhammad ali sot – jeremy schapp / espn source: 5535 espan muhammad ali sportscenter clean p4 @41:45:12 – 41:51:26 he was unquestionably the most dominant figure in the world