Muhammad Archives

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 brought to this writer’s attention by NJ Boxing Commissioner Larry…

Staff 04/24/2017

Boxing History Columns

Muhammad Ali In Fat City History

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 venue that I share…

Staff 04/20/2017

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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, the young, no-nonsense lass was being pitched by boxing legend…

staff 01/25/2017

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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 of New York once told this writer back in 1982…

staff 01/17/2017

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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 been thinking a lot about Muhammad Ali, who passed away…

staff 01/01/2017

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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 sees the long-awaited comeback of“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey following her shocking…

staff 12/30/2016

Headlines

Boxing Insider Notebook: Ali, Cintron, Peralta, Bute, Clarkson, and more…

Boxing Insider Notebook: Ali, Cintron, Peralta, Bute, Clarkson, and more... Compiled By: William Holmes The following is the Boxing Insider notebook for the week of December 6th to December 13th,…

staff 12/13/2016

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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 Muhammad Ali best and were a significant part of his…

staff 11/20/2016

Columns

“FACING ALI” DVD A SMASHING SUCCESS!

“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 and was never an…

staff 11/02/2016

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When Ali Fought Foreman

When Ali Fought Foreman By: Jordan Seward 42 years ago to the day Muhammad Ali fought George Foreman in the rumble in the jungle in what turned out to be…

staff 10/30/2016

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2016 Olympics Underway As Americans Look to Seek Gold!

2016 Olympics Underway As Americans Look to Seek Gold! By: Ken Hissner The Olympic Games are in Rio, Brazil, with boxing opening up on Saturday but no Americans have fought…

staff 08/10/2016

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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 over throughout the course of his life. Muhammad Ali stunned…

staff 06/10/2016

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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 watch Ali’s first major fight since he was convicted in…

staff 06/10/2016

Columns

Muhammad Ali: Champion of the World

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 Ali in that paper…

staff 06/08/2016

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How Parkinson’s Could Take Ali – But Never Break Him

How Parkinson’s Could Take Ali – But Never Break Him By: Sean Crose Muhammad Ali was a controversial figure, make no mistake about. Indeed, there is probably something he did…

staff 06/07/2016