Suzanne Plunkett/AP By 1981, Ali's boxing career was over, and he went from pugilist to philanthropist, focusing on the values he promoted outside the ring, such as racial justice and equality.

Ali made his professional boxing debut on October 29, 1960, in a six-round decision—and he walked away victorious. He had such quick, aggressive feet that he became known as "Louisville Lip." ...

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74. Born Cassius Clay in 1942, Ali took up boxing at the age of 12 in his hometown of Louisville, Ky. He would go on to earn the nickname "The ...

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74. Born Cassius Clay in 1942, Ali took up boxing at the age of 12 in his hometown of Louisville, Ky. He would go on to earn the nickname "The ...

Muhammad Ali, who turns 74 on Jan. 17, is best known as one of the greatest heavyweights in the history of boxing. But in his spare time, the People’s Champion enjoyed a pastime rather ...

Ali was loved by fans from around the world during his boxing career. After his passing in 2016, his legacy continues to live on. From iconic quotes to legendary photos, "The Greatest", will be ...

Muhammad Ali weighs 221 pounds, and Leon Spinks weighs 201. Those figures from today's weigh-in for their world heavyweight boxing championship match tomorrow came after a shoving, pushing crowd ...

Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier was billed as the ‘Fight of the Century,’ held on March 8, 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The match lasted 15 rounds with the judges decla… ...

Muhammad Ali is photographed at a chalkboard on the day of his Nov. 15, 1962, fight against Archie Moore. Ali defeated Moore in four rounds. (CSUN Archives) View more photos ...

More than 40 years ago, Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner hit Richfield Coliseum for a legendary boxing match that inspired Sylvester Stallone to make "Rocky." ...

Muhammad Ali's daughter Hana Ali gives PEOPLE an exclusive look at her new book At Home with Muhammad Ali, which contains intimate details and photos of the boxing legend's family life ...

Nico Ali Walsh, the grandson of the late, lionized boxing champ Muhammad Ali, made his grand entry into professional pugilism with a knockout in his inaugural fight on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021.