In January 1981, Muhammad Ali exhibited a heroic side that had nothing to do with boxing. A man was threatening to jump off a building in Los Angeles, and police negotiators were unable to convince him to come down. Ali, who happened to be nearby, volunteered to talk to the man. When he appeared on the scene, the man reportedly recognized Ali and started to listen to him.
Ali assured the man that he was loved and had much to live for, effectively talking him down from the ledge. Afterwards, Ali even took the man to a hospital in his own car. This episode was widely covered in the media, showcasing Ali's compassion and humanitarian spirit, qualities that endeared him to people worldwide, both in and out of the ring.
Ali's quick action and genuine empathy likely saved a man's life that day, demonstrating that his fighting spirit had applications far beyond boxing.
Ali's intervention took less than 20 minutes, but its impact lasted a lifetime for the man he saved. The event also offers a broader lesson: that the qualities which make someone a champion in the sporting arena—courage, quick thinking, and a deep understanding of human emotion—can also make them a hero in everyday life.
Users added their testimonies to the loving kindness of the late and legendary boxer Muhammed Ali;
@rrrev317
“Unlike todays prima donna’s, Ali was, in real life, a very humble man.
I once got his autograph (he’d agree to sign for people as part of a promotion at a horse track). I was in a line that circled the building. Once I finally got to the restaurant booth where he was sitting, I saw the food that had been delivered to him when he first sat down more than an hour earlier. It was untouched. His steak was cold. His drink was still full”.
I was flabbergasted.
His ring persona was nothing like who he was in daily life.
A true champ.
@demonhunter023
“Ali was loved by so many people that he preached kindness and leave everything else in the ring. The man was a world champion in and out of the ring”.
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