Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali left us with so many memories and here is a great one when he playfully duels with Mike Tyson and Sugar Ray Leonard on the Arsenio Hall Show. Just watch and smile. #getWright @MsMichelWright
Laila Ali, daughter of the legendary Muhammad Ali, shared an Instagram photo of West 33rd Street, which was renamed “Muhammad Ali Way” on Tuesday. “New York City temporarily named a street after my father,” she said in the caption. “Such an honor for the G.O.A.T. I’m sending love and positive vibes to all of […]
The book Blood Brothers describes the unique friendship between two of Black America’s icons, Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X. Though Ali’s conversion to Islam was a defining moment for the former heavyweight boxing champion, it was his friendship with El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (aka Malcolm X) that played a major role in forming the champ’s views and who he was. From Amazon […]
Will Smith, Lennox Lewis and six other friends/family of the late great Muhammed Ali will serve as pallbearers at his funeral this Friday, ESPN reports. Ali and Smith formed a genuine friendship during the filming of the iconic biopic Ali, for which Smith landed an Academy Award nomination. According to ESPN, Ali died from septic […]
The death of Muhammad Ali has left many of us with a void in our hearts. The 74-year-old passed away Friday at a Phoenix area hospital, where he had spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complications. During Monday’s special edition of NewsOne Now, Roland Martin and a select panel of guests reflected […]
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands can’t hit what the eyes can’t see.” It’s deemed his best quote, given at the age of 22. But what would you expect from a man who is… was… “The Greatest?” Not only quick with his hand, he had quick wit. His ability to out […]
“All of his organs failed but his HEART wouldn’t stop beating. For 30 minutes...his heart just keep beating," his daughter revealed.
The 74-year-old was considered one of boxing's greatest athletes —not just for his impeccable record— but for his activism, strength, and resilience.
Social media bustled with outpourings from admirers who revered "The Champ."
Twitter pays tribute to the People’s Champ.