The autographed photo hung in my bedroom for much of my childhood. It was given to me when I was 6 years old and it was signed by Muhammad Ali. The photograph, like my baseball cards and comic books, ...
Louisville's own Muhammad Ali passed away three years ago on June 3, 2016. To commemorate the anniversary of his death, the first week of June has been set aside as "Ali Week" in an effort to keep ...
To be a fan of boxing is not a requirement for a ringside seat to "Muhammad Ali," a new documentary by award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns. Like each of his nearly 30 films, "Muhammad Ali" explores a ...
When Muhammad Ali knocked down Sonny Liston on May 25, 1965, a 22-year-old photographer named Neil Leifer was ringside. Decades later, the image he captured still has our attention. By Bill Shapiro ...
Muhammad Ali redefined heavyweight boxing—he broke every rule about how big men should fight. Across 21 years as a professional, Ali won 56 fights (37 by knockout) and lost only 5. Ali turned fights ...
Fifty years ago, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier competed in what turned out to be one of the most brutal fights in the history of boxing. The pair met in the ring for “Thrilla in Manilla,” the third ...