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Erie resident Don Elbaum, whose eight-decade involvement in boxing warranted induction for the sport's hall of fame, died ...
Muhammad Ali transcended boxing to become a global icon. As a three-time heavyweight champion, his athletic prowess was undeniable, marked by his speed, agility, and powerful punches. However, Ali ...
Ali, nicknamed "the greatest," began boxing at the young age of 12. He became a member of the 1960 United States Summer Olympic boxing team and won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The late Muhammad Ali 's wife is set to honor his legacy with a new audio series, featuring a lineup of special guests that include popular figures from Will Smith to Mike ...
Zain Hussain teaches some boxing skills to Adam Ashrafi, age 3, as Adam’s father, Subhaan Ashrafi, looks on during a Muhammad Ali Day event at Body By Khoshal in Northbrook Jan. 17, 2025.
Key takeaways: Muhammad Ali redefined heavyweight boxing—he broke every rule about how big men should fight. Across 21 years as a professional, Ali won 56 fights (37 by knockout) and lost only 5.
The grandson of "The Greatest" tells PEOPLE about embracing Muhammad Ali's legacy: "It's an amazing shadow to be in.” Sarah Stier/Getty No matter what, boxing was always going to be part of Nico ...
Three years after “The Rumble in the Jungle,’’ Foreman said, he was hit by something more powerful than Ali. He called it a religious experience that prompted him to quit boxing in 1977 at ...
Muhammad Ali was a father of nine children: Maryum, Rasheda, Jamillah, Muhammad Ali Jr., Khaliah, Miya, Hana, Laila and Asaad Amin. Here’s everything to know about the boxing legend's kids.
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 Oct. 30, 1974, Muhammad Ali fought heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman in an eight-round match — and emerged victorious after he knocked his opponent to the ground with a vicious uppercut.
The eight-part series will delve into Muhammad Ali’s lasting impact beyond the boxing ring through his own words in never-before-heard audio and explore his commitment to fighting injustice.