Lonnie Ali spoke of Best’s casting as her late husband. “I’m thrilled to be producing The Greatest alongside Ben Watkins who captured the essence and nuance of Muhammad,” she said. “With ...

Muhammad Ali Series ‘The Greatest’ Greenlit at Amazon Prime Video With Widow Lonnie Ali as EP, Jaalen Best to Star 'Cross' creator Ben Watkins is set as showrunner By Selome Hailu ...

Down goes FRAY-zhuh! Ali, at 32, had fought 139 rounds since the first Frazier fight in 1971, including two matches with a young ex-Marine named Ken Norton, who broke Ali’s jaw in March 1973.

On Feb. 15, 1978, Ali lost his heavyweight title to Leon Spinks, but beat Spinks seven months later to reclaim the crown. He finished his career in 1981 with a record of 56 wins (including 37 by ...

Boxing champion Muhammad Ali, his father Cassius Clay, Sr., and his brother Rahaman Ali, are shown at his training camp in Miami Beach, Fla., Feb. 9, 1971.

The making of a champion: Ali’s early years American Heavyweight boxer, Cassius Clay (later Muhammad Ali, 1942 – 2016), making a fist as he lies on his hotel bed, London, 27th May 1963.

Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay on Jan. 17, 1942, is regarded as one of the top professional boxers of all time. He was an activist who spent his life fighting for and enacting change.

Jaalen Best (left) will play Muhammad Ali in the Amazon drama "The Greatest," from executive producers Michael B. Jordan and Ben Watkins.

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY, FEBRUARY 25, 1964, A YOUNG MUHAMMAD ALI KNOCKS OUT SONNY LISTON TO WIN FIRST WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Clay met Muhammad in 1962.

Ali in Me is a profoundly worthwhile listen for people who share Muhammad Ali’s heart for other people and is a fascinating look at how his legacy continues to inspire other’s years after his ...

From wisdom and motivation to humor and more, here's 26 of Muhammad Ali's best quotes. In no particular order, but starting off with what is perhaps his most famous. 1.

The Muhammad Ali record goes as follows: Across 21 years as a professional, Ali won 56 fights (37 by knockout) and lost only 5. Among his 61 bouts, several stand as watershed moments in boxing.