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The top 25 heavyweight boxers of all-time: Oleksandr Usyk SOARS up the rankings after Tyson Fury win, who was tougher than Mike Tyson and is Muhammad Ali really the greatest? JEFF POWELL gives his ult
2 weeks, 4 days ago

The top 25 heavyweight boxers of all-time: Oleksandr Usyk SOARS up the rankings after Tyson Fury win, who was tougher than Mike Tyson and is Muhammad Ali really the greatest? JEFF POWELL gives his ult

Daily Mail  

Plus, how far has Tyson Fury fallen after his second successive defeat to Usyk The question is: who are the top 25 heavyweight boxers of all time? Mike Tyson The biggest punch ever made Iron Mike the youngest world heavyweight champion and intimidated all-comers during his prime. Jack Johnson White America’s nightmare changed the face of boxing and sparked race …

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Muhammad Ali's family slams Jake Paul as ‘embarrassment’ after Mike Tyson showdown: ‘Daddy would’ve been mortified'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Muhammad Ali's family slams Jake Paul as ‘embarrassment’ after Mike Tyson showdown: ‘Daddy would’ve been mortified'

Hindustan Times  

Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali's daughter and grandson have broken their silences following the recent ring battle between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Over 100 million people globally logged in to Netflix for Friday's Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight. ‘Daddy would have been mortified’, says Muhammad Ali's daughter Speaking to Fox News, Rasheda said, “Boxers didn't make money, like you …

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Old video of Muhammad Ali extolling Mike Tyson goes viral after latter's hard-fought loss to Jake Paul | WATCH
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Old video of Muhammad Ali extolling Mike Tyson goes viral after latter's hard-fought loss to Jake Paul | WATCH

India TV News  

Widely revered as one of the greatest pugilists to enter the ring, Mike Gerard Tyson gave another reason to his fans worldwide to rejoice as he squared off against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on Saturday, November 15 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Interestingly, an old video featuring Tyson and the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali has resurfaced after the conclusion …

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Sidhant Gupta, Arif Zakaria and more: Meet the stellar cast of Freedom at Midnight
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sidhant Gupta, Arif Zakaria and more: Meet the stellar cast of Freedom at Midnight

India Today  

SonyLIV's latest web series, Freedom at Midnight, chronicles India's struggle for independence without being jingoistic, while also highlighting the horrors of Partition that followed immediately after. Sidhant Gupta as Jawaharlal Nehru Actor Sidhant Gupta, who gained prominence with his performance in the Prime Video series Jubilee as Jay Khanna, embodies the role of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Arif …

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50 years on, D.R. Congo commemorates boxing's 'Rumble in the Jungle'
2 months, 1 week ago

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

NPR  

50 years on, D.R. Congo commemorates boxing's 'Rumble in the Jungle' toggle caption -/AFP via Getty Images KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — Judex Tshipanda, 71, sits on a wall outside this Kinshasa’s Tata Raphaël Stadium, recalling the day that has gone down as one of the most memorable in this central African country's history. “It inspired all of Congo,” …

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Islamists in Bangladesh commemorate Jinnah’s death anniversary with Urdu songs, poetry
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Islamists in Bangladesh commemorate Jinnah’s death anniversary with Urdu songs, poetry

Op India  

Pakistan would not have been created without Jinnah, and without Pakistan, ‘Bangladesh too would not exist,‘ Islamist Speakers said while commemorating the 76th death anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah at the National Press Club in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In a tragic first, Bangladesh marks Jinnah’s death anniversary, invites Pakistan’s diplomat as Chief Guest: Details On Wednesday, the Nawab Salimullah Academy held …

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On this day: Munich massacre; Muhammad Ali’s gold medal win in 1960, more
4 months ago

On this day: Munich massacre; Muhammad Ali’s gold medal win in 1960, more

Live Mint  

Today in history highlights significant events across various fields, including international affairs and Olympic sports. Check here: Munich massacre, 1972 On September 5, 1972, Palestinian militants assaulted the Israeli Olympic delegation at the Munich Games, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and the hostage-taking of nine others. Muhammad Ali's gold in Rome Olympics, 1960 In 1960, Muhammad Ali, then …

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This Pen Of Telangana Govt Advisor Is Named After A Renowned Boxer
5 months, 1 week ago

This Pen Of Telangana Govt Advisor Is Named After A Renowned Boxer

News 18  

An advisor to the Government of Telangana, Mohammad Ali Shabbir is currently in the headlines due to his pen of historical importance. The pen cap features a white Montblanc logo with the number 1 honouring boxer Ali’s first world title. Another remarkable element of this expensive pen is that it has Muhammad Ali’s boxing belt and gloves inlaid in 18-karat …

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Kathy Willens, pathbreaking Associated Press photographer who captured sports and more, dies at 74
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kathy Willens, pathbreaking Associated Press photographer who captured sports and more, dies at 74

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Kathy Willens, a pathbreaking photojournalist who helped cement women’s place behind the lens everywhere from the Super Bowl to war-torn Somalia during her nearly 45-year career at The Associated Press, died Tuesday. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “We’d be looking at pictures of trips, and every now and then, …

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Top 10 inspirational quotes from Olympic athletes
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Top 10 inspirational quotes from Olympic athletes

The Hindu  

The 2024 Summer Olympics will be taking place from July 26 to August 11 in France, with Paris as the main host city along with 16 other cities. USAIN BOLT “If you’re the Olympic champion then they have to wait four more years to get you again”Usain Bolt Usain Bolt poses with his gold medals after winning the men’s 4 …

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Muhammad Ali’s childhood home is for sale in Kentucky after being converted into a museum
7 months ago

Muhammad Ali’s childhood home is for sale in Kentucky after being converted into a museum

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The pink house where Muhammad Ali grew up dreaming of boxing fame — and where hundreds of fans gathered for an emotional send-off as his funeral procession passed by decades later — is up for sale. Finding a buyer willing to maintain Ali’s childhood home as a museum would be “the best possible result,” co-owner George Bochetto …

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Exhibit chronicles public mourning over Muhammad Ali in his Kentucky hometown
9 months ago

Exhibit chronicles public mourning over Muhammad Ali in his Kentucky hometown

Associated Press  

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Like his lightning-quick jabs, word of Muhammad Ali’s death spread swiftly around the globe. An inscription on the panel recounting those days says Ali’s passing “sent ripples across continents, transcending borders and cultural divides.” There’s a striking black-and-white photo of Ali, taken in the 1990s. Ali’s wife, Lonnie Ali, said Louisville was “the perfect host to the …

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Why Muhammad Ali, ‘the greatest’ boxer, is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame
10 months ago

Why Muhammad Ali, ‘the greatest’ boxer, is being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame

LA Times  

Muhammad Ali, left, Liberace and Hulk Hogan pose for photos ahead of Wrestlemania I on March 29, 1985, at Madison Square Garden. @WWE is honored to induct ‘The Greatest’ Muhammad Ali into the #WWEHOF.” Ali will be inducted by his widow, Lonnie Ali, in a ceremony April 5 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Japanese pro wrestler Antonio Inoki …

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The art and science of talking trash: How the best in the world learned how to drive their opponents mad.
1 year ago

The art and science of talking trash: How the best in the world learned how to drive their opponents mad.

Slate  

This essay has been adapted from Trash Talk: The Only Book About Destroying Your Rivals That Isn’t Total Garbage by Rafi Kohan, available from PublicAffairs, an imprint of Hachette Book Group Inc. Cassius Clay sits at a microphone with Bundini Brown by his side. “He says he’s going to crawl.” What opponents like Frazier never seemed to realize is that, …

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Donald Trump shares a body type with Muhammad Ali, Lamar Jackson and heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk! The 77-year-old boasts 'IDEAL' height and weight by listing himself at 6-3, 215 as he's booked in
1 year, 4 months ago

Donald Trump shares a body type with Muhammad Ali, Lamar Jackson and heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk! The 77-year-old boasts 'IDEAL' height and weight by listing himself at 6-3, 215 as he's booked in

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump's recent arrest in Atlanta has led to an interesting revelation about the former President: He's built like a world-class athlete. By growing an inch and losing 25 pounds, Trump practically shares the same dimensions with Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, current heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk and none other than Muhammad Ali. Trump actually has the ideal weight for …

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Mourning the 'soul of Yorkshire': Moving moment Michael Parkinson is honoured with one-minute silence at Yorkshire cricket as worlds of sport and showbiz remember chat show king
1 year, 4 months ago

Mourning the 'soul of Yorkshire': Moving moment Michael Parkinson is honoured with one-minute silence at Yorkshire cricket as worlds of sport and showbiz remember chat show king

Daily Mail  

A moving one-minute silence at Yorkshire cricket ground was among emotional tributes made in the sport at showbiz world to the 'king of the chat show' Sir Michael Parkinson after his death at the age of 88. A moving one-minute silence at Yorkshire cricket ground was among emotional tributes made in the sport at showbiz world to the 'king of …

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Michael Parkinson: From his admiration for Shane Warne to Ian Thorpe coming out as gay in a moving interview and his time Down Under - how Parky held a special place in the hearts of Australia's bigge
1 year, 4 months ago

Michael Parkinson: From his admiration for Shane Warne to Ian Thorpe coming out as gay in a moving interview and his time Down Under - how Parky held a special place in the hearts of Australia's bigge

Daily Mail  

British broadcasting legend Sir Michael Parkinson, whose death aged 88 was announced on Thursday, had a long affinity with and love of Australia and some of its most famous celebrities. Sir Michael Parkinson poses during a press conference before his 'Parky The One-Man Show' tour at Doyle's Restaurant on October 7, 2009 in Sydney, Australia In 2014, Olympic gold medalist …

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How Michael Parkinson sparred with Muhammad Ali, fell out with Meg Ryan and enraged Helen Mirren: Talk show giant's greatest interviews as he dies at 88
1 year, 4 months ago

How Michael Parkinson sparred with Muhammad Ali, fell out with Meg Ryan and enraged Helen Mirren: Talk show giant's greatest interviews as he dies at 88

Daily Mail  

Affectionately known simply as Parky, Sir Michael Parkinson was one of the world's greatest interviewers. Among his high-profile guests were Sir Billy Connolly, Muhammad Ali, Sir Elton John, Dame Helen Mirren and Madonna. Sir Michael Parkinson labelled Dame Helen Mirren a 'sex queen' in 1975 interview and asked if if her 'equipment' undermined her credibility Sir Michael Parkinson with comedian …

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Muhammad Ali’s ‘comedy’ fight with Antonio Inoki shows Fury vs Ngannou isn’t the joke you think it is
1 year, 5 months ago

Muhammad Ali’s ‘comedy’ fight with Antonio Inoki shows Fury vs Ngannou isn’t the joke you think it is

The Independent  

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Review: A powerfully acted play examines Muhammad Ali and Stepin Fetchit’s unlikely friendship
1 year, 6 months ago

Review: A powerfully acted play examines Muhammad Ali and Stepin Fetchit’s unlikely friendship

LA Times  

It would be hard to imagine two more divergent personalities than heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and Hollywood comedian Stepin Fetchit. Their friendship is the basis of Will Power’s “Fetch Clay, Make Man,” which had its premiere at Princeton’s McCarter Theatre Center in 2010. Ray Fisher incarnates, with natural majesty, the brawn and bravado of Muhammad Ali; Edwin Lee Gibson shambles …

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Olympian Kaur Singh, only Indian boxer to fight Muhammad Ali, dies at 74
1 year, 8 months ago

Olympian Kaur Singh, only Indian boxer to fight Muhammad Ali, dies at 74

Firstpost  

Kaur Singh who served in the Indian Army later went on to win international awards in boxing. Heavyweight boxer Kaur Singh, who once took on the legendary Muhammad Ali in an exhibition, died at 74. https://twitter.com/BFI_official/status/1651554199396839424 https://twitter.com/adgpi/status/1651858427025715200 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema who paid his tributes at the cremation site also announced that a memorial will be built in …

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On this day: Significant events that happened on 25 February in past
1 year, 10 months ago

On this day: Significant events that happened on 25 February in past

Firstpost  

American boxer Muhammad Ali became the world heavyweight champion after he knocked out Sonny Liston in seven rounds on 25 February, 1964 Various important events took place today, 25 February. American boxer Muhammad Ali became the world heavyweight champion on this day in 1964. 1956 – The Twentieth Congress of the Soviet Union’s Communist Party came to a halt On …

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Akhil Vaani | Alvida “O Rei,” Long Live The King
2 years ago

Akhil Vaani | Alvida “O Rei,” Long Live The King

Firstpost  

The last four words on the twitter handle of King Pelé after his death read “Love, Love and Love Forever.” Under treatment for colon cancer since 2021, as per the medical bulletin from The Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo, Pele died of the multiple organ failure as a result of the cancer on 29 December, 2022. The tribute The …

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Pelé meant the world to us Africans
2 years ago

Pelé meant the world to us Africans

Al Jazeera  

The Brazilian superstar rose to fame just as Africans nourished Black pride in their fight against white supremacy. And we admired Black superstars like Pelé and Muhammad Ali and Black revolutionaries leading the African and Black liberation movements that were sweeping through the African continent and North America. So my heroes weren’t celebrated in the spacious and well-developed areas of …

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