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Muhammad Ali Shaped My Life
By Walter Mosley, The New York Times, Mon, 06 Jun 2016
When I was 15 years old some kid at my school asked me what I felt about the draft and Vietnam. He wanted to know if I expected to go to war and if I was happy about that possibility. I told him that I had no intention of fighting the Vietnamese, ?first, and most importantly, because I have no desir Read Full Story >>>Muhammad Ali, the War and Me
By Eric Mink, The Huffington Post, Mon, 06 Jun 2016
I?ve been lucky in life to have the love and support of family, friends, teachers, mentors, and colleagues, to say nothing of countless kindnesses shown me by people I don?t even really know, many of them readers.
Yet only a relative few have had a hand in shaping the kind of person I am, my lat Read Full Story >>> How Muhammad Ali?s Children Mourned His Death
By Melissa Chan, TIME.com, Mon, 06 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali?s heart kept beating as the rest of his organs failed, according to one of his daughters, who shared a touching story Saturday about her late father?s final moments.
Daughter Hana Ali and some of her siblings took to social media to praise their father and remember him as a hero afte Read Full Story >>> Could Muhammad Ali's $80m fortune become subject of bitter legal battle?
By Nick Allen, Telegraph.co.uk, Mon, 06 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali's $80m fortune could become the subject of a legal wrangle after he left behind a disparate family including his only known biological son who lives in poverty in Chicago's crime-plagued South Side.
In recent years Muhammad Ali Jr, 44, has repeatedly criticised Lonnie Ali, 59, the ch Read Full Story >>> The Inevitable Terrible Muhammad Ali Hot Take Has Landed
By Jack Moore , GQ.com, Mon, 06 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali has been my favorite athlete since I was old enough to have a favorite athlete. Every time I had to do a bio of a famous person for school when I was a kid, I always picked Ali. Every time I wanted a book from the school library, I'd look to see if they had new ones about Ali. (Eventual Read Full Story >>> Louisville, forever changed by Muhammad Ali, prepares to bury him
By Matthew Teague, The Guardian, Mon, 06 Jun 2016
ouisville took the blow like a champ: still on its feet. Fists up. Still jawing. On Sunday morning at 22nd Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard, the Reverend Larry Williams stood before the congregation at Zion Baptist Church and prayed: ?We ask for strength for the family of the great Muhammad Ali.?
Read Full Story >>> Nigel Collins: Was Ali really 'The Greatest'?
By Nigel Collins, ESPN.com, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali told us he was "The Greatest" before he was Muhammad Ali, back when he was still Cassius Clay and few people took him seriously. That all changed, of course, but even after he had the world at his feet, nobody ever believed in Ali more than he believed in himself. That, perhaps, was his Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali's Parkinson's may not have been caused by boxing
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
Roughly eight years ago, about 16 years after he had first been diagnosed with Parkinson?s disease, Freddie Roach?s day began as normal when he arrived early at his Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Calif.
This was to be a special day, though the Hall of Fame trainer didn?t know it at the time.
Not Read Full Story >>> Why Muhammad Ali matters to Filipino boxing fans
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
The passing of boxing legend Muhammad Ali following his long and difficult battle with Parkinson's disease brought sadness to Filipinos in general and Filipino boxing fans in particular as they reminisce on his "Thrilla in Manila" classic fight in 1975.
Forty years ago, Ali fought Joe Frazier in Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali?s Fight for the Right to Fight
By Adam Pollack, Boxing.com, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
On April 28, 1967, Muhammad Ali reported for but declined to submit to induction into the Armed Forces of the United States?
On March 22, 1967, Muhammad Ali defended his world heavyweight boxing championship for the ninth time, knocking out Zora Folley in the seventh round. This would be Ali? Read Full Story >>> From THE RING Magazine: 14 rounds of pure hell
By Tom Gray, RingTV.com, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
MUHAMMAD ALI AND JOE FRAZIER GAVE UP A PART OF THEMSELVES TO GIVE BOXING A CLASSIC
This story appeared in the November 2015 edition of THE RING Magazine.
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier were never the same again as fighters, the ashes of their greatness seemingly scattered in the nearby South Chi Read Full Story >>> Mayweather fight falls apart, McGregor v Diaz 2 at UFC 202
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
Conor McGregor's dream of fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a cross codes battle seems to be at the very least on hold as the UFC have revealed the date for his rematch with Nate Diaz.
The 27 year-old Dubliner had been looking into the possibility of a nine-figure clash with Mayweather in Septembe Read Full Story >>> Borges: AIBA?s ill-advised decision to allow pro boxers in Rio Games full of peril
By Ron Borges, Boston Herald, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
There is a reason that when young fighters turn professional they begin by boxing nondescript opponents in four- and six-round fights. The reason is the newly turned professional has much to learn and if overmatched those lessons will be painful and potentially career altering.
This is not a deba Read Full Story >>> Why Ali's star shines brightest on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
By Arash Markazi, ESPN.com, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
LOS ANGELES -- I've lived in Los Angeles for most of my life, but I never paid much attention to the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The idea of kneeling down in the middle of a bustling sidewalk and taking a picture of a celebrity's name etched into the ground as people bump into me never seemed that ap Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali: A great American who never surrendered In the ring, or out
By Editorial, New York Daily News, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
Draw up a list of Americans who lived great lives and there you must find the name of Muhammad Ali, born Cassius Clay.
Here was a man who personified strength of body and strength of soul, courage, intelligence and humor ? in his bearing, in his being and, of course, in his boxing.
Here also Read Full Story >>> Christian Gonzalez beats Jhon Gemino at StubHub
By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
Carson, CA:- Golden Boy Promotions matched their undefeated rising lightweight star Christian Gonzalez (13-0-0, 12KO) against lowly Filipino super bantamweight slugger from Lipa City, Batangas, Jhon Gemino (12-7-1,5KO) in t Read Full Story >>> KUROKI, GURO MAKE WEIGHT FOR WBC WORLD TITLE FIGHT
By Lito delos Reyes, PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
WORLD Boxing Council (WBC) world female minimumweight champion Yuko Kuroki of Japan and her challenger Norj Guro of the Philippines both made their weight today for their championship fight slated tomorrow une 6 at the Kor Read Full Story >>> FRANCISCO "EL BANDIDO" VARGAS RETAINS WBC SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH MAJORITY DRAW IN WAR AGAINST ORLANDO "SIRI" SALIDO
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
LIVE FROM STUBHUB CENTER IN CARSON AND TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO? BOXING AFTER DARK
LOS ANGELES (June 4, 2016) -WBC Super Featherweight World Champion Francisco "El Bandido" Vargas (23-0-2, 17 KOs) retained his title against Read Full Story >>> Donald Trump Reflects on His Relationship With Muhammad Ali
By Steve Eder, The New York Times, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
As he reflected on Saturday on the death of Muhammad Ali, Donald J. Trump gushed, calling him a ?terrific guy,? ?so generous,? and an ?amazing poet.?
?He was two people,? Mr. Trump said of Ali in an interview. ?In the ring, he was fierce, and outside of the ring, he was one of the nicest guys you Read Full Story >>> Muhammad Ali?s Family Plans Parade, Memorial Service in Hometown of Louisville
By Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal, Sun, 05 Jun 2016
Muhammad Ali crafted the plan for his final tribute years ago, long before he died. On Friday, the boxing legend?s family will honor him just like he planned: with a global celebration in his hometown.
A procession will carry Ali?s body down an avenue in Louisville, Ky., that bears his name, thro Read Full Story >>>
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