Jun 04 Watch 8:46 The life and legacy of boxing titan Muhammad Ali By PBS News Hour Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, famed boxer and social activist Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, learned how to fight at an early age, when seeking vengeance for a stolen bicycle. From young Clay to famous Ali, NewsHour looks… Continue watching
Jun 04 Tributes pour in as world mourns death of Muhammad Ali By Kamala Kelkar As news broke of boxing legend Muhammad Ali’s death Friday, civil rights leaders, athletes and President Barack Obama shared how they were moved by him,… Continue reading
Jun 04 Obama says Ali ‘shook up the world’ and left it a better place By Associated Press President Barack Obama, who keeps a pair of boxing gloves worn by Muhammad Ali in his private study off the Oval Office, said Saturday that Ali "shook up the world and the world is better for it."… Continue reading
Jun 04 Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74 By Sam Lane Ali was known for his speed and punishing punches -- skills that gave way to his signature catchphrase, “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” -- as well as his audacious self-promotion. Continue reading