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News Articles: Muhammad Ali

People look at a billboard in Kinshasa on Oct. 30, 1974, announcing the fight between U.S. boxers Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. That day, Ali knocked out Foreman in a clash of titans known as the "Rumble in the Jungle," watched by 60,000 people in the stadium in Kinshasa and millions elsewhere.

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50 years on, D.R. Congo commemorates boxing's 'Rumble in the Jungle'

The historic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman is still revered as a cherished moment in the central African country's troubled history and has spurred an enduring love of boxing.

November 01, 2024
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  • Emmet Livingstone
Kevin Hart as Gordon "Chicken Man" Williams, Taraji P. Henson as Vivian Thomas

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Will Packer and Shaye Ogbonna talk Muhammad Ali 'Fight Night' series: 'It's an Atlanta story'

A new Peacock series, "Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist," spotlights Atlanta's pivotal role in one of the most dramatic—and lesser known—events in American history. GPB's Pamela Kirkland sat down with Will Packer, executive producer on the series and best known for his work on movies like "Ride Along," Girls Trip," and "Straight Outta Compton." And Shaye Ogbonna, the series creator, producer and writer.

August 30, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh, grandson of "The Greatest," Muhammad Ali, trains in Las Vegas with head coach Sugar Hill Steward earlier this month, ahead of his pro debut in Oklahoma.

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Muhammad Ali's Grandson Steps Into The Ring For Boxing Debut In Tulsa

Bob Arum promoted Muhammad Ali's heavyweight title bout against George Chuvalo in 1966. Now, more than 50 years later, he's promoting the premiere fight of Ali's grandson, Nico Ali Walsh.

August 14, 2021
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  • Dustin Jones
Ali's Comeback: The Untold Story will screen at the Atlanta History Center on Friday, Jan. 17 at 7pm.

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Muhammad Ali’s Storied Return To Boxing — And The Role Atlanta Played

By 1970, Muhammad Ali’s boxing career was in decline. Convicted for draft evasion in 1967, Ali lost his license to fight in all 50 states and had become...

January 14, 2020
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Pria Mahadevan
Muhammad Ali holding the Olympic torch during the 1996 games in Atlanta.

'When Muhammad Ali Lit The Olympic Torch, I Was Two Feet From Him'

Atlanta became an Olympic city 20 years ago. One of the game's most celebrated moments was when champion fighter Muhammad Ali surprised the world and...

July 25, 2016
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  • Sean Powers
Muhammad Ali holding the Olympic torch during the 1996 games in Atlanta.

'When Muhammad Ali Lit The Olympic Torch, I Was Two Feet From Him'

Muhammad Ali will be laid to rest on Friday. The champion fighter and famed activist touched many lives around the world. Retired Georgia state trooper...

June 10, 2016
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  • Sean Powers

Macon&Eggs: We Remember Ali's Visit To Middle Georgia

Muhammad Ali, three-time world heavyweight boxing champion and one of the most famous sports personalities of this century visited Fort Valley State...

June 10, 2016
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  • Leah Fleming

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