DUBLIN — Muhammad Ali made a sentimental journey Tuesday to discover his Irish roots, and met distant relatives during celebrations at the local town hall and a nearby castle. Thousands lined the streets of Ennis, western Ireland, to cheer his motorcade as the three-time heavyweight champion visited the home of his great-grandfather Abe Grady. Fans adorned streets with red, white and blue bunting and flags, while shop windows competed to display the most impressive posters honoring Ali—including one tongue-in-cheek portrait of him appearing ready to knock out an unpopular Irish politician.
Three-time world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali says the message of his new biographical movie "Ali" is "work hard and believe, and you will be vindicated."
The owner of one of America's best known brands announced a pact with one of the world's best known athletes today -- an endorsement deal linking Coca-Cola Co. and Muhammad Ali together across the world.
WASHINGTON - The proposed Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act, a first step in Congress' attempt to bring financial reform to the sport, passed the House by voice vote Monday.
As longtime manager for the famous illusionists Siegfried and Roy, Bernie Yuman had a reference point when asked how long he deliberated about becoming Muhammad Ali's new manager.
Bernie Yuman, who has managed the careers of illusionists Siegfried and Roy for 24 years, announced Tuesday he will become the exclusive manager for boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
Muhammad Ali's hands tremble constantly. His speech is slurred and repetitious. His memory is faded. He walks with a shuffle. His face is puffy. And he is very serious, not the jovial, fun-loving, poem-spouting braggadocio he was when he was heavyweight champion of the world.
Muhammad Ali surrendered his boxing license to the Nevada State Athletic Commission Monday and promised never to seek another such license in this state again.
Muhammad Ali sits slouched in a chair in his Caesars Palace suite. For the moment he seems quiet, a little reflective as he speaks with intensity to a man crouched at his elbow occasionally scribbling notes on a pad.
It was fun games and pure hype of the first order Thursday out there in the hot parking lot at Caesars Palace. Technically it was billed as the official groundbreaking of a new 24,000 seat arena, the planed site of the Oct. 2 world heavyweight championship fight between reigning champ Larry Holmes and former three-time titleholder Muhammad Ali.
