The best cornerman/trainer there ever was. Dundee, most notably known for training Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard.

©(AP Photo/ The Muhammad Ali Center) Jan. 14, 2012.. celebrating "The Champs 70th Birthday.

©(AP Photo/Dan Grossi, File) Feb. 8, 1962 City Parks Gym in New York.

Angelo Dundee dead at 90

Angelo Dundee, the brilliant motivator who worked the corner for Muhammad Ali in his greatest fights and willed Sugar Ray Leonard to victory in his biggest bout, died Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. He was 90.

The genial Dundee was best known for being in Ali's corner for almost his entire career, but those in boxing also knew him as an ambassador for boxing and a figure of integrity in a sport that often lacked it.

He died with his family surrounding him, said son, Jimmy Dundee, but not before being able to attend Ali's 70th birthday bash in Louisville, Ky., last month.

"It was the way he wanted to go," Jimmy Dundee said. "He did everything he wanted to do."

Promoter Bob Arum said he had been planning to bring Dundee to Las Vegas for a Feb. 18 charity gala headlined by Ali. He called Dundee a legend in the sport, someone who worked the corner for some of the greatest fights of the times.

"He was wonderful, he was the whole package," Arum said. "Angelo was the greatest motivator of all time. No matter how bad things were, Angelo always put a positive spin on them. That's what Ali loved so much about him."

Arum credited Dundee with persuading Ali to continue in his third fight against Joe Frazier when Frazier was coming on strong in the "Thrilla in Manilla." Without Dundee, Arum said, Ali may not have had the strength to come back and stop Frazier after the 14th round in what became an iconic fight.

Dundee also worked the corner for Leonard, famously shouting "You're blowing it son. You're blowing it" when Leonard fell behind in his 1981 fight with Tommy Hearns — a fight he would rally to win by knockout.

By TIM DAHLBERG | Associated Press
AP Sports Writer Antonio Gonzalez contributed to this report.

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well, he out lasted ali...

KingBAD said:

well, he out lasted ali...

In what?

I hope Ali isn't next, it's like everyone associated with him is dying

He live a long good life.

R.I.P.

Huge Ali fan here . I have been watching some of the documentaries they have on (HBO , and movie channels ) and his legend will just live on .... its impressive how much he affected so many other art forms ...

He will always be the greatest in my mind .

I have his autograph in my office .... was lucky enough to get it back in 1972... with a pic of him and my grandfather...

I remember thinking a few years back - it is amazing that Dundee was still alive ... I thought he was old back in the 1970s ... but he lived a long productive life ... RIP .

Wow, first Frazier, now this. RIP

Ali must be beside himself. All his friends and peers are going before he does.

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Timmy84 said:

Wow, first Frazier, now this. RIP

Ali must be beside himself. All his friends and peers are going before he does.

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yo, you do realize that ALI can't even take a shit on his own, RIGHT???

i mean, when you look at the final outcome, dundee prerssed him

'til he was damaged goods, and frazier helped do the damage.

when they're helpin ALI down the isle, i'm sure he more like

"why can't i pee now?"

sound like i'm jokin, huh?

KingBAD said:

Timmy84 said:

Wow, first Frazier, now this. RIP

Ali must be beside himself. All his friends and peers are going before he does.

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yo, you do realize that ALI can't even take a shit on his own, RIGHT???

i mean, when you look at the final outcome, dundee prerssed him

'til he was damaged goods, and frazier helped do the damage.

when they're helpin ALI down the isle, i'm sure he more like

"why can't i pee now?"

sound like i'm jokin, huh?

Well I can imagine with Parkinson's you can't do a lot of things anyway.

ahh, i'm sad. he was a good man. i send my condolenses to his family, friends, loved ones and many admirers.

Told Sugar Ray, "You're blowing it son!" when he fought Thomas Hearns.

Ray went out & took care of business afterwards...

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another page turns in life. His legacy will live forever....

KingBAD said:

Timmy84 said:

Wow, first Frazier, now this. RIP

Ali must be beside himself. All his friends and peers are going before he does.

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yo, you do realize that ALI can't even take a shit on his own, RIGHT???

i mean, when you look at the final outcome, dundee prerssed him

'til he was damaged goods, and frazier helped do the damage.

when they're helpin ALI down the isle, i'm sure he more like

"why can't i pee now?"

sound like i'm jokin, huh?

sometimes it's best to say nothing...idiot!

funkmunki said:

KingBAD said:

yo, you do realize that ALI can't even take a shit on his own, RIGHT???

i mean, when you look at the final outcome, dundee prerssed him

'til he was damaged goods, and frazier helped do the damage.

when they're helpin ALI down the isle, i'm sure he more like

"why can't i pee now?"

sound like i'm jokin, huh?

sometimes it's best to say nothing...idiot!

yep, that's whut they kept tellin them.

but if you were aimin for me, you missed

but hit yoself right twee da eyes

you don't like whut i say, best ta say nuttin monkey.

RIP..one of the greatest ever trainers!!

well, he was old.