The tale of Louisville native Muhammad Ali throwing an Olympic gold medal off the Second Street Bridge and into the Ohio River is a common legend in his hometown, but did it actually happen?

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.

His opponent for the gold medal would be Zinzi Pacheco from Poland, who'd won Olympic bronze four years earlier. The pole is 25. He's been unbeaten, the champion of Europe for five years.

He threw away the gold medal. He changed the attitude toward his race very much, so we can’t be compared.” 'Send Me Location' UFC Legend Khabib Nurmagomedov Makes Once-In-A-Lifetime Offer to ...

On Sunday, the Muhammad Ali Center hosted a community carnival, welcoming thousands of people for a day filled with family-friendly activities like face painting, games, and entertainment.

Celebrated as much for his charisma as his boxing skill, he was a 1960 gold medalist in Rome, where he overshadowed a young Muhammad Ali. By Jeré Longman Nino Benvenuti, an Italian boxer who won ...

Muhammad Ali’s influence on combat sports and the Muslim world remains unparalleled, as he transcended athletics to become a global symbol of resilience, faith, and social justice. His ...