Remembering Muhammad Ali’s whirlwind Irish romance – and why it almost never happened

As elite boxing returns to Croke Park this weekend, The Athletic remembers the chaotic week in 1972 when 'The Greatest' visited Dublin
Bloody Elbow

Muhammad Ali was warned about taking ‘abomination’ fight which led to his tragic disease

Before his ultimate retirement from boxing, the late Muhammad Ali was warned about taking a certain fight which is believed to have contributed to his debilitating health issues. Fresh from his historic rematch win over Leon Spinks after a shock upset loss ...
New York Post

Killa in Manila: Why the legendary Ali-Frazier fight still thrills 50 years on

As he taunted Joe Frazier, former heavyweight champion of the world, Muhammad Ali, current champ, pointed at the custom black T-shirts he and his entourage sported as they crashed the Aug. 26, 1975, buffet luncheon in Frazier’s honor at Manhattan’s ...
Men's Journal

55 Years Ago, Muhammad Ali Met Joe Frazier in the ‘Fight of the Century’

The 1971 Ali vs. Frazier fight was dubbed the “fight of the century.” The bout symbolized deep U.S. political and cultural divisions during the Vietnam War era. Frazier won by unanimous decision after 15 rounds, handing Ali his first career loss.
People

Muhammad Ali Began Showing Signs of Parkinson’s in His 20s, But He Refused to Quit Boxing. Inside His Final Moments

Muhammad Ali was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1984 Trevor Humphries/Getty Muhammad Ali started displaying signs of Parkinson’s disease in the 1970s The professional boxer was diagnosed with the medical condition in 1984 and he managed it until ...