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Sports history in Black: Muhammad Ali

By Mike Patton
NABJ Black News & Views

Posted September 15, 2021

September 15- Muhammad Ali was a bad man in the boxing ring and got to reveal his theatrics as well as personality. Against Leon Spinks, Ali was able to add to his jewelry collection with the heavyweight belt in 1978.

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