BY TIM PARSONS
Former WBA heavyweight world champion, David Haye has launched a petition for boxing legend, Mohammed Ali, to receive a honorary knighthood for his remarkable career.
The former WBA champion urged Prime Minister David Cameron to push for Muhammad Ali to be given an honorary knighthood.
Ali, widely regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time, will be in London next week to officially open an exhibition at the O2 about his life in and out of the ring. Ali won the world heavyweight three times and took boxing to another level in the excitement he brought both in and out of the ring.
David Haye has therefore taken the impressive step ahead of the 74-year-old’s visit, Haye has taken it upon himself to start a petition for Ali’s contribution to Great Britain to be recognized.
Like millions around the world, Mohammed Ali is an inspiration of mine and the reason I started boxing, Haye said in a statement. This may well be the greatest last visit to the UK and he deserves to be recognized formally, not only for his sporting achievements that made him one of the most recognisable people on the planet, but also his amazing humanitarian work over many years that have had an impact across the world.
‘Muhammad loves the UK, he first came to prominence here when he fought Henry Cooper nearly 53 years ago and he’s entertained and enthralled us ever since.
Haye’s petition is honorable and he should be applauded for it. The eye of media.com supports this noble course for Mohammed Ali to receive an honorary knighthood.
