“Marvelous” Marvin Hagler & Eddie “Flame” Mustapha Muhammad Were Schooled in Philly Before Becoming World Champions
By: Ken Hissner Philadelphia was a hot bed for boxing back in the 1970’s especially in the middleweight division. Out…
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…
Why Some of Boxing’s Most Famous Fighters Don’t Belong in the Hall of Fame
By: Patrick Mascoe Being great and being famous are two very different things. However, one of the characteristics that often…
The Greatest Wife: Exclusive Interview with Khalilah Ali
The Greatest Wife: Exclusive Interview with Khalilah Ali By: Ron Scarfone There are only two people still alive who know…
Cassius Clay aka Muhammad Ali’s Final Loss in Olympic Trials in 1960
By: Ken Hissner Ali in 1960 was the Golden Gloves National heavyweight champion and the AAU National light heavyweight runner-up.…
The Harder They Fall: Gladys Rosa—A Conversation (Part II)
The Harder They Fall: Gladys Rosa—A Conversation (Part II) By Kent Wallace (Authors Note: When we last left Gladys Rosa,…
Muhammad Ali In Fat City History
By: Jorge Martinez Recent events have exposed fissures in our union and rocked our national identity. It is in this…
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…
Muhammad Ali and the Courage that Defined Him
Muhammad Ali and the Courage that Defined Him By: Kirk Jackson The self-proclaimed “The Greatest” shocked the world many times…
“FACING ALI” DVD A SMASHING SUCCESS!
By: Ken Hissner George Chuvalo could have won an Emmy for his performance in FACING ALI. He fought them all…
Ronda Rousey Returns After “Biggest Upset in Combat Sports History”? Not By a Long Way
Ronda Rousey Returns After “Biggest Upset in Combat Sports History”? Not By a Long Way By: Matt O’Brien Friday night…
When Ali Fought Foreman
By: Jordan Seward 42 years ago to the day Muhammad Ali fought George Foreman in the rumble in the jungle…
Ali Through the Eyes of My Father
Ali Through the Eyes of My Father By: Brandon Bernica Never is it any different. Every time my dad and…
THE DAY I MET THE LOUISVILLE LIP
THE DAY I MET THE LOUISVILLE LIP By Michael Satchell One sunny Spring afternoon in 1968, I was a recently…
Female Boxer Jackie Tonawanda: Body Guard for Ali at Deer Lake!
Female Boxer Jackie Tonawanda: Body Guard for Ali at Deer Lake! By: Ken Hissner Female boxer Jackie Tonawanda’s name was…
Muhammad Ali: Champion of the World
By: Peter A. Coclanis Jurek Martin, who writes for the Financial Times, started off a very nice tribute to Muhammad…
From Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali: Goodbye to the Greatest
From Cassius Clay to Muhammad Ali: Goodbye to the Greatest By: Eric Lunger As a New Year begins, I have…
“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…
Muhammad Ali- One Of A Kind
Muhammad Ali – One Of A Kind By: Oz Ozkaya “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands…
Ali’s Birthday & Seven Heavyweight Champions Who Are Capricorns!
Ali’s Birthday & Seven Heavyweight Champions Who Are Capricorns! By: Ken Hissner Cus D’Amato at his home in the Catskills…
Fellow Athletes, Along With Politicians And Other Notables, Weigh In On “The Greatest”
Fellow Athletes, Along With Politicians And Other Notables, Weigh In On “The Greatest” By: Sean Crose With the world reeling…
ALI-THE STORY THEY DARE NOT TELL YOU
Ali-The Story They Dare Not Tell You By: Ben Underwood On March 8, 1971, as 300 million people gathered to…
Today Would Have Been Muhammad Ali’s 76th Birthday
By: Ken Hissner In 1960 a brash young boxer from Louisville, KY, came on the scene. Cassius Clay won the…
45 Of Muhammad Ali’s Most Notable Quotes
45 Of Muhammad Ali’s Most Notable Quotes By: Sean Crose With the world reeling from the news of Muhammad Ali’s…
Why Do Boxers Like Muhammad Ali Continue Boxing Too Long?
By: Ken Hissner There have been some great boxers that have continued boxing too long such as Muhammad Ali. Was…