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by Nsenga Burton onNovember 11, 2011
The "Greatest" will pay his respects to Smokin' Joe Frazier at his funeral.
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by Zack Burgess onNovember 8, 2011
The boxing hero's relentless style and epic left hook commanded respect -- and made Ali a legend.
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by Sheryl Huggins Salomon onNovember 8, 2011
He lost his battle with liver cancer, according to his family.
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by Lynette Holloway onNovember 6, 2011
Doctors haven't told the 67-year-old boxing great how long he has to live. Plus: Muhammad Ali weighs in.
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by Martin Johnson onApril 8, 2009
Muhammad Ali was the showboat. Joe Frazier was the country boy. Revisiting ‘Thrilla in Manila,’ one of the greatest sporting events of all time, through the eyes of the loser.
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