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Muhammad Ali/Laila Ali

Many would call Muhammad Ali the greatest boxer of all-time. Ali won a Gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in the Light Heavyweight division. He won his first title fight over heavily-favored Sonny Liston in 1964. Ali’s most famous fights are simply known by their names, like ‘The Fight Of the Century’ where Joe Frazier knocked Ali out in the 15th round, or ‘The Rumble In The Jungle’ in which Ali upset George Foreman in Zaire, or the “Thrilla in Manila’ where Frazier’s trainer refused to let him go out for the 15th round because his eye was so swollen. Ali was also a social icon, embracing the Nation of Islam and taking a stand against the Vietnam War.
While it’s debatable whether Muhammad Ali is the best male boxer of all-time, there is little question Laila Ali is the greatest female boxer of all-time. She holds a record of 24-0 with 21 KO’s in her nine-year career.
INTERESTING FACT - Laila Ali squared off against Joe Frazier's daughter, Jackie Frazier-Lyde in 2001.

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Dale Earnhardt/Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Earnhardt has been and still is the face of NASCAR. He won 76 races and his seven Championships are tied for the most with Richard Petty. Earnhardt was killed while competing in the 2001 Daytona 500. His death sparked reforms in car safety.
While his father won 76 races, Dale Jr. just snapped a 76-race winless drought by winning at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday. Jr.’s 18 career wins are impressive, but more impressive is his bank account. Dale Earnhardt Jr. raked in over $27 million in 2007. $7 million came from winnings and $20 million came in endorsements. The Earnhardt brand name is by far the most lucrative in NASCAR history.
INTERESTING FACT - Dale Earnhardt raced against two of his sons, Dale Jr., and Kerry in the Pepsi 400 at Michigan International Speedway where Jr. just broke his winless drought.

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Ken Griffey/Ken Griffey Jr.

One of the most amazing things about Ken Griffey Sr. was his longevity. He played for 19 seasons from 1973-1991. He didn’t have the power his son would have (just 152 career HR) but he did bat .296 for his career.
Ken Griffey Jr made an immediate impact as a teenager. He won the Rookie of the Year in 1990 at just 19-years old. He’s one of just six players to have hit over 600 homers. His swing is one of the most graceful things to watch in all of sports. Many thought Griffey would be the one to break Hank Aaron’s all-time home run record. But, injuries made this impossible for Jr. From 2002-2004 Griffey missed 260 games and ended each season injured. Despite these setbacks, Griffey has still averaged 40 home runs and 115 RBI’s per season.
INTERESTING FACT – The Griffey’s hit back-to-back homers on September 14th, 1990 with the Seattle Mariners.

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Bobby Hull/Brent Hull

Bobby Hull played in the NHL for 17 seasons and he retired as 2nd in goals scored and 9th in points scored. In 1966 he became the first NHL player to score over 50 goals in a season. He would have five 50-goal seasons, which was more than all others combined at the time.
Brett Hull was born to play hockey. Unlike his other four siblings who were all born in Chicago, Brett was born in Canada. Brett Hull would play in the NHL from 1985-2006 and ranks 3rd all-time with 741 goals scored. He led the NHL in goals three straight seasons (1990-1992). He was also deadly in the playoffs and his 24 playoff winning goals is the most all-time.
INTERESTING FACT – They are the only father/son combo to have their numbers retired.

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Archie Manning/Peyton Manning

Archie Manning was an amazing college quarterback at Mississippi. He finished fourth in Heisman voting in 1969 and third in 1970. Archie played in the first national prime-time broadcast college football game and threw for over 400 yards and 3 touchdowns and also ran for over 100 yards. But, despite this performance, Ole Miss fell to Alabama 33-32. Archie was selected by the Saints with the 2nd overall pick in the 1971 NFL draft. The Saints were and would remain one of the worst teams in the league. Despite the lack of talent, Manning led the league in passing yards and completions in 1972. In 10 years with the Saints, they never once had a winning record.
Peyton Manning did not follow in his father’s footsteps and chose to go to the University of Tennessee. Manning holds the Tennessee records for most passing yards, touchdowns, and wins as a starter. Peyton was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the first overall selection in the 1998 NFL draft. He started from the very beginning and in fact has not missed a start since. Peyton has been selected to the Pro Bowl eight times, has led the league in touchdowns three seasons and held the highest passer rating three straight seasons (2004-2006). He was the Super Bowl MVP in 2006 and with many years in front of him he already ranks fourth on the list for most passing touchdowns.
INTERESTING FACT - Archie led the league in sacks his rookie season (40) and Peyton led the league in interceptions his rookie season (28).

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Bobby Bonds/Barry Bonds

Bobby Bonds had a rare combo of power and speed. He was the first person to join the 30/30 club and would do it five times in his career. But, Bonds also had a propensity for striking out. He set the record for most strikeouts in a season in 1969 and broke his own record the following year.
Although steroid allegations have tainted his legacy, just going by Barry Bonds' numbers he is the best of all time. He is the all-time leader in walks and home runs, fourth in RBI’s, and 3rd in runs scored. He has won a record seven NL MVP’s including four straight from 2001-2004.
INTERESTING FACT - Barry Bonds is the only player to match his father’s record of five seasons with 30 or more home runs and stolen bases.