Muhammad Ali's legendary trainer Angelo Dundee dies

Sad day in the sports world. Angelo Dundee, the famous boxing trainer for legends such as Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Sugar Ray Leonard and others, has passed away at the age of ninety.

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Dundee at a restaurant a few years ago. He bought my wife and I some drinks and we chatted breifly. He was a very generous, friendly and humble man.

RIP.

TAMPA, Fla. – Angelo Dundee, the cornerman who trained boxing legend Muhammad Ali, died at his Florida home Wednesday aged 90.

The International Hall of Fame member, who also honed the fighting skills of 14 other world champions, "died suddenly and peacefully surrounded by family and friends," boxing industry identity Rachel Charles told Fightnews.com.​

"He was very happy he was able to celebrate Muhammad Ali's birthday [and] was able to attend the Boxing Hall of Fame. He still had a lot to do but led a full and extraordinary life," said Charles, a friend of Dundee.​

As well as Ali -- who turned 70 earlier this month -- Dundee trained George Foreman, Willie Pastrano, Sugar Ray Leonard and Jose Napoles, among other big names.

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