Twitter pays tribute to the People’s Champ.
The legendary boxer died from respiratory illness complicated by his Parkinson’s disease.
PHOENIX (AP) — Muhammad Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has died according to a statement released by his family. He was 74. Ali suffered for years from Parkinson’s disease, which ravaged his body but could never dim his larger-than-life presence. He was hospitalized […]
Just 24 hours after news broke that Muhammad Ali had been hospitalized for respiratory issues, new reports say that the boxing legend is in far worse condition than previously reported. According to sources, Ali’s children and other relatives have been summoned to his bedside, as his doctors believe “the end is near.” The sources report […]
Boxing great Muhammad Ali is hospitalized in the Phoenix area with what two people familiar with his condition say may be more serious problems than his previous hospital stays. The people told The Associated Press on Thursday that Ali is fighting respiratory issues that are complicated by the Parkinson’s that he was diagnosed with in […]
Muhammad Ali is back again! According to CNN Money, the former heavyweight champion signed a multi-year deal with lifestyle clothing maker Under Armour. Not only is Under Armour allowed to use Ali’s name for the brand, they will use historic video clips and his famous quotes. Under Armour released a statement about the deal with […]
Former boxer and cultural icon, Muhammad Ali has issued a rare statement following Donald Trump's infamous comments calling for a ban on Muslim immigration.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Boxing legend Muhammad Ali on Wednesday criticized Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s proposal to ban Muslims from entering the United States, calling on Muslims “to stand up to those who use Islam to advance their own personal agenda.” Ali, one of the most famous Muslims in the world, issued a statement saying, […]
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali won another round of love and appreciation for his achievements as a fighter in and out of the ring. The latest celebration of the three-time world heavyweight champion and self-proclaimed “Greatest Of All Time” featured former champions and Larry Holmes and George Foreman, two notable erstwhile opponents who gladly […]
Muhammad Ali and his refusal to enter the United States draft in 1966 has become part of the boxing icon’s folklore. After a 1967 conviction, Ali endured nearly four years of inactivity before the United States Supreme Court ruled in his favor in 1971. The case, “Clay v. United States,” upheld his conscientious objector […]
No one believes in Floyd Mayweather‘s abilities more than he, himself does. He told ESPN‘s Stephen A. Smith he’s better boxer than Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard. “No one can ever brainwash me to make me believe that Sugar Ray [Leonard] and Muhammad Ali was better than me,” he said. “No one could ever […]
