It was Ali’s charisma, skill and must-see antics that made boxing a staple of weekend viewing and fueled interest in the sport in the ’70s and ’80s.

Muhammad Ali, who riveted the world as 'The Greatest,' dies – the AP's Tim Dahlberg, 2016 " 'I don't call him the best boxer of all time, but he's the greatest human being I ever met,' Foreman said.

Muhammad Ali after first-round knockout of Sonny Liston in their second heavyweight title fight, in May 1965. Ali had taken the title from the heavily favored Liston 15 months before.

In 1984, a few short years after retiring from boxing, Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He lived with the disease for many years and died June 4, 2016, of septic shock at the ...

Muhammad Ali was 74 when he breathed his last on June 3rd, 2016, ... ‘I’m here for the fight.’ He said, ‘aw, you know this is no fight.’ I said, ‘Muhammad, ...

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 ...

Nico Ali Walsh made his professional debut in 2021 and his most recent victory was in May in Equatorial Guinea, defeating Elbenezer Sowah, who was unbeaten until that moment. In a ...

Muhammad Ali: Boxing legend, activist and ‘The Greatest’ to a world of fans By Steve Almasy, CNN 12 minute read Updated 4:55 PM EDT, Sat June 4, 2016 Link Copied! Video Ad ...

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. 12 ...

Muhammad Ali: Boxing legend, activist and ‘The Greatest’ to a world of fans By Steve Almasy, CNN 12 minute read Updated 4:55 PM EDT, Sat June 4, 2016 Link Copied! Video Ad ...