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MUHAMMAD ALI “THE GREATEST BOXER OF ALL TIME” DIES AT 74!

MUHAMMAD ALI “THE GREATEST BOXER OF ALL TIME” DIES AT 74!

By JON SCHUPPE— Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali stands over fallen challenger Sonny Liston, shouting and gesturing shortly after dropping Liston with a short hard right to the jaw on May 25, 1965, in Lewiston, Maine. The bout lasted only one minute into the first round. JOHN ROONEY / AP Muhammad Ali, the silver-tongued boxer and civil rights champion who famously proclaimed himself “The Greatest” and then spent a lifetime living up to the billing, is dead. Ali died … Read entire article »

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BOXING LEGEND MUHAMMAD ALI IS HOSPITALIZED WITH PNEUMONIA!

BOXING LEGEND MUHAMMAD ALI IS HOSPITALIZED WITH PNEUMONIA!

(Photo: David Wallace, The Republic) LOUISVILLE — Muhammad Ali was admitted to an undisclosed hospital Saturday morning with what his representatives are calling a “mild” case of pneumonia. Prognosis for the 72-year-old champion boxer, who has for decades battled Parkinson’s disease, is considered good. And because the Louisville native was treated early, his stay is expected to be short, according to a news release. The Ali family declined to disclose more information, citing privacy. USA TODAY Revisiting ‘The Rumble in … Read entire article »

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MUHAMMAD ALI CELEBRATES 70!!

MUHAMMAD ALI CELEBRATES 70!!

Ali gets 70th birthday bash Monday, January 16, 2012 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — At 70, Muhammad Ali is “still the greatest” to friends and admirers worldwide. The boxing champ basked in chants of “Ali! Ali!” as hundreds of supporters cheered him on Saturday night with a hearty rendering of “Happy Birthday” during his 70th birthday celebration in his Kentucky hometown. Never mind that Ali actually turns 70 years old on Tuesday: the private party in his hometown is … Read entire article »

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