Legendary world champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi has sadly passed away at the age of 72 after battling dementia for several years

Dwight Muhammad Qawi, the Hall of Fame fighter who took up boxing in prison and became a two-weight world champion, has died. He was 72.

Dwight Muhammad Qawi, who learned to box in prison and won titles at two different weight classes, dies after five-year battle with dementia.