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Eddie Mustafa Muhammad

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Boxer

The Resume

    (April 30, 1952- )
    Born in New York, New York
    Retired professional boxer and former light-heavyweight champion (3/31/80-7/18/81)
    Professional record of fifty wins (thirty-nine by knockout), eight losses and one draw
    Remembered for an excellent chin, powerful right hand, and extremely boring fighting style
    Born Edward Lee Gregory, he changed his name upon his conversion to Islam
    1971 & 1972 New York Golden Gloves welterweight champion

Why he might be annoying:

    His fights were usually extremely boring and his title fight with light-heavyweight champ Victor Galindezwas so boring that even the TV announcers called it boring and dismissed Galindez's brief knockdown of Muhammad as inconsequential.
    His nickname was 'The Flame.'
    He was usually out of shape for even important fights.
    He had an extensive entourage that pretended to be a motorcycle gang.
    After losing a horrendous fight with heavyweight contender, Renaldo Snipes, he told ringside commentator, Howard Cosell he wanted to show everyone how much heart he had. Cosell cracked, 'You sure showed them Eddie.'
    In a Sports Illustrated article, he bragged about being a purse snatcher as a teen.
    After his initial retirement, he made the mistake of many fighters and launched a failed comeback that led to his only TKO loss.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Part of the reason his fights were so boring was that between his formidable punching power and excellent chin, most fighters chose to fight him very defensively or flat out ran from him.
    He started a union for fighters.
    He became a very good trainer for other fighters including; Iran Barkley and James Toney.
    He acted in the movies 'Raging Bull' and 'Body and Soul.' and did quite well in them.
    After turning pro, he stayed out of trouble outside of the ring.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 16 Votes: 31.25% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 174 Votes: 56.32% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 63 Votes: 53.97% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 80 Votes: 76.25% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying