Legendary cornerman and the man who helped motivate
Muhammad Ali and many other boxing champs, Angelo Dundee, died Wednesday in Florida from natural causes at age 90.
He was hired to be Ali's trainer and cornerman in 1960 back when the
brash-talking, quick-jabbing boxer went by the name Cassius Clay. Dundee
was there through Ali's historic name change, his brawls with George
Foreman, "Smokin" Joe Frazier, Ken Norton and Leon Spinks.
He was there all the way toward the end of Ali's career in his
punishing loss to Larry Holmes in 1980. After watching Ali get battered
for round after round, Dundee stopped the fight after the 10th round
fighting off objections from others in the corner and the bruised and
puffy-eyed Ali.
Dundee started his career training Hall Fame boxer Carmen Basilio and
also trained champs Jimmy Ellis, Luis Rodriguez, Sugar Ramos, Ralph
Dupas and Willie Pastrano.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
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