Geee Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Washington Times: Muhammad Ali, considered by many to be the greatest boxer of all time, died Friday in Phoenix, according to CNN. He was 74. Mr. Ali had been in a hospital in the Arizona capital since Thursday for what a hospital spokesman said was a “respiratory issue.” Mr. Ali famously had battled Parkinson’s disease since 1984. Born Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1942, Mr. Ali began boxing as a young man, quickly amassing an amazing record in the ring — and attaining a near-mythic status for his outsize, boastful personality. According to Olympic.org, Mr. Ali won gold in boxing at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, knocking down three-time European champion Zbigniew Pietrzykowski to win the gold medal. Mr. Ali was just 18 at the time. After turning pro, in 1964 Mr. Ali knocked out Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion, according to CNN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geee Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 PICTURE GALLERY: Muhammad Ali through the years http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/picture-gallery-muhammad-ali-through-the-years/article/2593008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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