He was a great champion good guy as his friend Media Attorney Gene Bonner has happily attested for years. A son of Beaufort, S.C., he was beloved in his adopted city of Philadelphia.

Dave Anderson of the New York Times remembers a class guy and a winner, even when he lost.

Dead at 67, his legend will live on. He was a fighter for the ages.

UPDATE: The Fight of the Century. Enjoy at your leisure.