Although he himself is referred to as ‘The Greatest’, Muhammad Ali believed another man trumped him as the best boxer in the ...

Muhammad Ali redefined heavyweight boxing—he broke every rule about how big men should fight. Across 21 years as a professional, Ali won 56 fights (37 by knockout) and lost only 5. Ali turned fights ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Fifty years ago, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought the “Thrilla in Manila,” still considered the greatest and ...

Christie’s is honoured to present an extraordinary historical artefact: Muhammad Ali’s draft card. Issued in early 1967, the card marks a pivotal moment in Ali’s public resistance to the Vietnam War, ...

The air sat still and sticky. Body heat from some 28,000 spectators at the Philippine Coliseum brought Manila’s midmorning temperature to a boiling point. Breathing felt like sipping warm water. An ...

Of the 1,340 who voted, almost half selected Ali, giving the late boxing legend a landslide victory. Falling way short of his ...