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This event was part of the Ali Center’s 9th Annual Ali Fest, a weeklong celebration honoring his legacy. The Louisville Bats will host Muhammad Ali Night at Slugger Field Thursday as well.
LEWISTON, Maine — A city in Maine unveiled a statue of Muhammad Ali over the weekend. It captures Ali the night of his "phantom punch" in 1965, when he knocked out Sonny Liston.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The city of Louisville came together to honor the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali as part of the annual Ali Festival. The legendary boxer died nine years ago this month, and ...
When Muhammad Ali knocked down Sonny Liston on May 25, 1965, a 22-year-old photographer named Neil Leifer was ringside. Decades later, the image he captured still has our attention.
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.
Athletes including Serena Williams, Muhammad Ali, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Tony Hawk, Julius “Dr. J” Erving, Pele, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Jackie Robinson. Dancer Josephine Baker.
Muhammad Ali's 34-year association with British journalist David Frost is explored in a succession of television interviews in the new MSNBC documentary series 'Frost Vs.'.
Muhammad Ali had his first television interview with British journalist David Frost in 1968. Over the years, Frost conducted 12 televised interviews with the heavyweight champion, with the final ...
In October of 1980, former champion Muhammad ‘The Greatest’ Ali, 56-4, came out of retirement after a year and was stopped for the only time in his career by Larry ‘The Easton Assassin ...
Wanted/Richard Pryor Live in Concert Side A 01. New Year’s Eve 02. White and Black People 03. Black Funerals 04. Discipline Side B 01. Heart Attacks 02. Ali 03. Keeping in Shape 04. Leon Spinks ...
Scott Saul, who authored the 2014 book “Becoming Richard Pryor,” wrote the liner notes of the box set. Winning five Grammys and an Emmy during his lifetime as a comedian and actor, Pryor’s ...