Think of the greatest American sports stars of all time and names like Jesse Owens, Muhammad Ali and Serena Williams will likely spring to mind. But long before these champions smashed the record books — and blazed a trail in the public’s imagination — the first generation of black U.S. athletes dominated an unlikely sport. [...]
ABS Honors Muhammad Ali: ‘The Greatest’ in Boxing And Beyond
February 8, 2013 | Posted by
Only Muhammad Ali could so eloquently capture the essence of Muhammad Ali. “I am the greatest. I said that even before I knew I was.” The thing is, Ali actually had no idea exactly how great of an impact he would have … on boxing and on the world. In the ring, he was heads [...]
Muhammad Ali’s Family Denies ‘Greatest’ Is On Deathbed
February 4, 2013 | Posted by
Muhammad Ali’s family dispelled reports by his brother that one of the world’s most recognizable figures is close to death. Raham Ali told a British newspaper that the former heavyweight boxing champion could die in a matter of days. But May May Ali said she talked to her 71-year-old father on Sunday morning by phone [...]
Muhammad Ali ‘could be dead in days’, Cautions His Brother
February 3, 2013 | Posted by
Muhammad Ali known as “The Greatest” boxer of all-time, has fallen ill and could be dead within days, according to his brother Rahman Ali. Rahman Ali told the The Sun in an interview that his brother can no longer speak and does not even recognize him. “He’s in a bad way. He’s very sick,” Rahman [...]
Sports Illustrated Names Lebron James 2012 Sportsman of the Year
December 4, 2012 | Posted by
Sports Illustrated named Lebron James 2012 Sportsman of the Year on Monday, becoming the first NBA player to win the award since teammate Dwyane Wade in 2006. The announcement came as a shock to James because he figured that he had not been forgiven by society and the media after making his decision to take [...]
Muhammad Ali Images on Display at London Gallery for Olympic Games
July 31, 2012 | Posted by
LONDON.- Since 1960, when he won gold in Rome, to 1996 when he managed with shaking hands to light the Olympic Cauldron in Atlanta, he has been a symbol of all that is inspirational and heroic about the event In 2012, to mark Ali’s 70th birthday, a major exhibition is being held at Forman’s Smokehouse [...]
Muhammad Ali Awarded 2012 Liberty Medal
July 6, 2012 | Posted by
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been selected to receive the 2012 Liberty Medal for continuing his humanitarian work despite his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease. According to newsone.com, the 70-year-old Ali will receive the medal in a ceremony on September 13 in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center on Independence Mall. Liberty Medal sponsors pointed [...]
Muhammad Ali New Face For Louis Vuitton
June 8, 2012 | Posted by
Designer brand Louis Vuitton features boxing great Muhammad Ali in the latest installment of an add campaign centered on iconic individuals from around the world. The photo, taken last month in the backyard of his home in Phoenix, shows Ali sitting poolside watching his three-year-old grandson, who is staring directly into the camera with fists [...]
Floyd Mayweather Goes to Prison Today, a Sign of How Far Boxing Has Fallen
June 1, 2012 | Posted by
The face of boxing steps into prison today, an 87-day stint that defines the sport as much as it defines the times and the man. That is not a compliment. It, in fact, is an indictment—on boxing, the world we live in and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. With an opportunity to represent himself and his sport [...]
