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Obama: What Muhammad Ali meant to me
USA Today, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
In 2010, in celebration of Muhammad Ali's 50 years on the world stage, President Barack Obama penned for USA TODAY Sports the following essay on what Ali has meant to him:
It was the winter of 1959, six months before he would take the sport of boxing by storm at the Rome Olympics, and Cassius Mar Read Full Story >>>Muhammad Ali, 'The Greatest,' dies at 74
By Steve Almasy, CNN.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
(CNN) ? Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer who proclaimed himself "The Greatest" and was among the most famous and beloved athletes on the planet, died Friday in Phoenix, a family spokesman said.
Ali had been at a hospital since Thursday with what spokesman Bob Gunnell had described as a respirator Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali, 'The Greatest of All Time', Dead at 74
By Jon Schuppe, CNBC.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
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 Friday at a Phoenix-area hospital, where he had spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complicatio Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali, boxing great and cultural symbol, dead at age 74
By Bill Trott, Reuters, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, whose record-setting boxing career, unprecedented flair for showmanship, and controversial stands made him one of the best-known figures of the 20th century, died on Friday aged 74.
Ali's death was confirmed in a statement issued by family spokesman Read Full Story >>> ARUM, PACQUIAO RELEASE STATEMENTS ON THE PASSING OF MUHAMMAD ALI
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
STATEMENT FROM BOB ARUM ON THE PASSING OF MUHAMMAD ALI
"A true great has left us. Muhammad Ali transformed this country and impacted the world with his spirit. His legacy will be part of our history for all time."
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By Jonathan Eig , The Wall Street Journal, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali, one of the most influential athletes in American history and a three-time heavyweight champion who fought as well with his mouth and mind, has died, according to a note posted to his official Twitter feed. He was 74 years old.
The Associated Press, citing a statement from his family Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali, boxing legend and global icon, dead at 74
By Tim Smith, New York Daily News, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali, who rose above poverty and racism to become not only the heavyweight champion but a verse-spouting symbol of religious conviction and the most famous athlete in the world, died late Friday night in Arizona.
Ali was 74 years old. The cause of death was complications from Parkinson's Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali passes away at the age of 74
By Kevin Howard , OTR Boxing Radio, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Tragic news broke today as it was reported that boxing great, Muhammad Ali, has passed away at the age of 74. Ali was one of the most influential figures in boxing and carved an unrivaled legacy in not just the history of sports, but in the history of this country. The man known as ?The Greatest? st Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali dead at 74 - live reactions to the death of a boxing icon
The Guardian, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Another of Ali?s famous rivals, George Foreman, has paid tribute to the man against whom he fought the ?Rumble in the Jungle?. ?A part of me slipped away,? he says.
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Was there any sportsperson as photogenic as Muhammad Ali? Our photo editor Jonn Read Full Story >>> Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali Dies at 74, Was Suffering From Respiratory Ailment
Agence France Press, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Los Angeles: Muhammad Ali, former world heavyweight champion, died at the age of 74 in a US hospital.
The 74-year-old former heavyweight world champion was hospitalized on Thursday. US media reported his respiratory trouble was complicated by his Parkinson's disease.
Ali spokesman Bob Gunnell Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali: Boxing legend dies at age of 74
BBC Sport, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali has died at the age of 74, a family spokesman has said.
The former world heavyweight boxing champion, one of the world's best-known sportsmen, had been in hospital in the US city of Phoenix in Arizona state.
He had been fighting a respiratory illness, a condition that has been fur Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali Dead: Boxing Legend Sadly Dies At 74
By Alyssa Norwin, Hollywood Life, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
We are absolutely heartbroken. Muhammad Ali sadly passed away on June 3 after being hospitalized just 24 hours earlier. He was 74 years old. Get all the details here.
We have lost a true legend. Boxing great Muhammad Ali passed away at the age of 74 on June 3, and we are absolutely devastated abo Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali On Life Support, Reportedly Near Death
By Maury Brown, Forbes.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is in a Phoenix-area hospital on life support according to multiple reports. The 74-year-old former three-time heavyweight champion had been admitted due to respiratory issues.
Bob Arum, who promoted a multitude of Ali fights, told ESPN?s Michele Steele, ?I know it?s no Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali?s family has gathered at his hospital bed in Phoenix
By Associated Press, GlobalNews (CA), Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali remained hospitalized Friday in the Phoenix area, battling respiratory problems serious enough to draw family members to his bedside.
The 74-year-old boxing great?s respiratory issues have been complicated by the Parkinson?s that he was diagnosed with in the 1980s, two people told Th Read Full Story >>> Social media explodes with love for ?life-supported? Muhammad Ali
RT, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Fans of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who is reportedly in ?grave condition? at an Arizona hospital with just ?hours? left to live, poured out their hearts in support for the champion on social media.
The 74-year-old former world heavyweight champion is allegedly in grave condition and on life sup Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to help create Department of Sports in the Philippines
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Philippine senator-elect Manny Pacquiao is set to work on the creation of the Department of Sports once he is sworn into office on June 30, 2016 to serve a six-year term along with 11 other newly elected senators.
Ritchie Garcia, who heads the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) said he has talked Read Full Story >>> THE FIGHT DXB: ABARRA KO?S CHANSAKNOI
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
DUBAI, UAE - Larry Abarra certainly knows how to close a show.
The Filipino expat landed a left hook on the jaw of Chansaknoi Sakrungruang (Natthapong Singsanan) and knocked the Thai out cold, face first on t Read Full Story >>> WEIGHTS FROM CARSON, CA: SALIDO - 130 LBS., VARGAS - 129.6 LBS.
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
June 3, 2016, Carson , Ca. --- Salido manager, Sean Gibbons (far right) points as former three-time world champion Orlando Salido (R) and WBC Super Featherweight world champion Francisco Vargas (L) weigh in ( Salido Read Full Story >>> Jhon Gemino Fights on the Salido-Vargas Undercard
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Carson, CA:- Saturday, June 4th, a relatively unknown Filipino slugger will be featured in one of the undercards of a huge Mexican-vs- Mexican fight ? Vargas vs Salido on Saturday, June 4th.
Not too many back in the Read Full Story >>> Derritck Webster looking to bounce back against Lenwood Dozier on Saturday, June 4 at The Grundy Arena in Bristol, PA
PhilBoxing.com, Sat, 04 Jun 2016
Also slated to see action will be Elijah Vines, Vidal Rivera, and Mike Hilton
Bristol, PA (June 3, 2016) - THIS Saturday night June 4th, a brand new boxing series will be launched as D and D Promotions presents its inaugural "Rumble at the Rink" Boxing series that will take place at The Grundy A Read Full Story >>>
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