Boxing-trainer turned boxing-analyst, Gil Clancy died Thursday in an assisted living facility on Long Island. He was 88.

“He lived a good life,” his daughter, Patricia Houlahan was quoted by the Associated Press as saying in a statement, adding, “I”ll take it.”

No details on the funeral services have been provided yet by his family. His wife died 16 months ago, said the Associated Press. The trainer added the is survived by his children (5) grandchildren (18) and great grandchildren (19).

Clancy rose to fame when he trained welterweight and middleweight champion, Emile Griffith in the 1960s. According to AP, Clancy had worked with great boxers like Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Oscar De La Hoya and Ken Buchanan.

He was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, noted AP in 1996. Clancy was also a matchmaker for Madison Square Garden from 1978 to 1981. He became an award winning boxing analyst from 1988 and stayed on the job until 2006.

"We are deeply saddened today with the passing of our friend," according to Dan Ronayne, executive vice president and general manager, MSG Networks.

Ronayne added, "His passing leaves a hole in the boxing community and with the Madison Square Garden family. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."

In recognition of his contribution to boxing, the Hall of Fame in Canastota, New York had reportedly lowered its flag to half-mast.

"Gil Clancy was one of boxing's truly great minds," International Boxing Hall of Fame executive director Edward Brophy was quoted as saying by the AP.

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