This week, we sit down with former world title challenger, elite trainer, and boxing historian \"The Iceman\" John Scully. Ahead of his June 6 event at the legendary Deer Lake training camp to mark the ten-year anniversary of Muhammad Ali's death, Scully breaks down the complex legacy of The Greatest - from the draft and his life outside the ring, to his sheer toughness and legend. He talks about being inspired by Ali as a kid and even pretending to be him during one of his toughest battles in the professional ring, plus his meetings with the champ, from the elation of his first to the poignancy of his last. We also dive into the realities of the sport today, the physical damage fighters carry, the importance of fighter reunions and Scully’s ongoing philanthropic work supporting retired boxers who have fallen on hard times - and why more help is needed.
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