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“This is Your Life” Muhammad Ali
By: Ken Hissner Back on December 25th in 1978 in the UK host Eamonn Andrews surprised Muhammad Ali at the New London Theatre when Ali showed up with Reg Guthridge…
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Muhammad Ali Beat Four Olympic Gold Medalists
Muhammad Ali Beat Four Olympic Gold Medalists By: Ken Hissner At a boxing event in Atlantic City recently top boxing judge Steve Weisfeld asked “who beat four Olympic Gold Medalists?”…
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The Two Questionable Wins of Muhammad Ali
By: Ken Hissner Muhammad “I Am the Greatest” Ali was the most colorful athlete this writer has ever seen. In person he was one of the funniest person’s I have…
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Is it Sadam Ali’s Time?
By: Kirk Jackson Sadam Ali 26-1 (14 KO’s) secured victory as the underdog co-staring in Miguel Cotto’s farewell fight, capturing his first world title and scoring redemption after suffering defeat…
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Boxing Insider Notebook: Pacquiao, Mayweather, McGregor, Ali, Klitschko, and more…
By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of November 28th to December 5th; covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing that…
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HBO World Championship Boxing Results: Cotto Closes Career with Loss to Ali, Vargas Defeats Negrete
By: William Holmes A champion in four divisions and a lock for the boxing hall of fame, the legendary Miguel Cotto fought the last fight of his career in the…
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HBO World Championship Boxing Preview: Miguel Cotto vs. Sadam Ali, Rey Vargas vs. Oscar Negrete
By: William Holmes On Saturday night Golden Boy Promotions will promote the last professional fight of Miguel Cotto’s illustrious career. He’ll be facing Sadam Ali at the famed Madison Square…
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Was Muhammad Ali The Most Colorful Athlete in Sports History?
By: Ken Hissner This writer started searching all sports most colorful athletes and they stood out at other sporting events when they showed up. It’s no secret a boxing writer…
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“Fight Doctor” Ferdie Pacheco Dead at 89 – Ali’s Personal Physician
By: Ken Hissner One of the most known corner men as Muhammad Ali’s cut-man Ferdie Pacheco passed away today November 16th in Miami, FL, where he lived passing at the…
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Boxing Insider Notebook: Kovalev, Ali, Pascal, Frazier, Gonzaga, and more…
Compiled By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of October 24th to October 31st; covering the comings and goings in the sport of boxing…
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Was Muhammad Ali a Draft Dodger or a Hero?
By: Ken Hissner In April of 1967 Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay refused to take the oath to enter the military. He questioned why he should go to Viet-Nam and…
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No, Vasyl Lomachenko Is “Not Already the Greatest Ever”
By: Sean Crose No, Vasyl Lomachenko is not, as some are saying “already the greatest ever.” At least the scant evidence available doesn't indicate as much. If Lomachenko is, in…
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The World Boxing Super Series Begins
The World Boxing Super Series Begins By: Matthew N. Becher Over the past weekend, the newly created World Boxing Super Series held its very first draft, for its very first…
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Muhammad Ali’s Offer of a Million to “Sugar” Ray Robinson Rejected!
Muhammad Ali’s Offer of a Million to “Sugar” Ray Robinson Rejected! By: Ken Hissner It was after Muhammad Ali won the world title in 1964 over then champion Sonny Liston…
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Boxing Insider Notebook: Canelo, Chavez, Wilder, Ali, Frazier, and more…
Boxing Insider Notebook: Canelo, Chavez, Wilder, Ali, Frazier, and more... By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of April 25th to May 2nd, covering…