Vintage Videos: Remembering Muhammad Ali

Posted on June 04, 2016 by Dean Hybl

Though he had previously won an Olympic gold medal, Muhammad Ali burst on the scene with a stunning defeat of Sonny Liston and was the most recognized boxer in the world for generations.

Though boxing legend Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74, images of his amazing career and life will live on forever in video and photos. Below are links to some YouTube videos featuring some of the greatest moments from his legendary career.

While Ali had many great “sound bites” and television moments, his time on ABC’s Wide World of Sports and most especially with Howard Cosell probably propelled him to superstardom as much as any other activities from within his career.

Tags: Boxing, George Foreman, Howard Cosell, Muhammad Ali
Category Boxing, Great Moments, Sports History, Vintage Video
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