Joshua is NO Muhammad Ali says Warren

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By Juan Flores: Promoter Frank Warren saw a lot of flaws in the game of IBF/WBA heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (20-0, 20 KOs) last Saturday night with his 10th round knockout of replacement opponent Carlos Takam (35-4-1, 27 KOs). Warren thinks it’s unfair to Joshua for him to be compared to Muhammad Ali by some boxing fans.

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Arum compares Lomachenko to Muhammad Ali

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By Chris Williams: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum was overjoyed with his fighter WBO super featherweight champion Vasyl Lomachenko’s victory over Miguel Marriaga last Saturday night in saying he hasn’t seen anyone like him with his skills since Muhammad Ali. The fight between Lomachenko (9-1, 7 KOs) and Marriaga (25-3, 21 KOs) was televised by ESPN in front of a small crowd of 4,102 boxing fans at the Microsoft Arena in Los Angeles, California.

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HBO announces multi-part Muhammad Ali documentary

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An untitled HBO Entertainment multi-part documentary about the life and career of Muhammad Ali from LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Entertainment and Antoine Fuqua’s Fuqua Films has started production and will debut on the network, it was announced today by Kary Antholis, president, HBO Miniseries and CINEMAX Programming. Directed by acclaimed feature-film director Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day,” “Southpaw,” “The Magnificent Seven”) the documentary will explore Ali’s greatest triumphs and comebacks, painting an intimate portrait of a man who, against all odds, dreamed and achieved the impossible, over and over again.

“Muhammad Ali is indisputably one of the most iconic and distinctive figures in the history of world sports,” said Antholis. “His impact resonates far beyond the boxing ring and is woven deep into the cultural and social tapestry of the second half of the 20th century. From the moment LeBron James told us of his deep visceral connection to Ali’s life and legacy, we were committed to helping him realize this film, and our enthusiasm has only grown as Antoine Fuqua has developed his compelling cinematic vision for telling one man’s incredible journey.”

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Muhammad Ali’s funeral service will be streamed to the public outside The O2 in London

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The Ali family announces that Muhammad Ali’s funeral service will be streamed to the public outside The O2 in London – home of the I Am The Greatest exhibition – on Friday 10 June from 7pm UK time. The service will also be streamed live on AliCenter.org.

Muhammad Ali is one of the most recognisable and influential sports figures of the 20th Century. His achievements both in the ring and through his dedicated humanitarian efforts around the world solidified him as one of the most respected and trailblazing figures in modern history. After a 32‐year battle with Parkinson’s disease, the boxing icon passed away at the age of 74. The funeral service will take place in the boxer’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky on Friday 10 June at 2pm ET.

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Muhammad Ali – The passing away of an icon

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By Samuel Roy Junior: The name, the mere mention of the name, Muhammad Ali. In many people’s minds, especially those of the boxing fanatics among us, it’s hard to run short of superlatives to describe the man that for many years, both during and after his time in the ring, personified boxing. The sight and sound of the self-dubbed (and rightly so) ‘greatest of all time’, evoked many emotions from those that were lucky enough to witness him via either sense.

To so many people, a loss of this magnitude is still a little hard to stomach. As we all mourn the loss of the great Muhammad Ali, it’s not difficult to bring up at least one fight, poem, milestone or anything else he was connected with.

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Peter Fury pays tribute to Muhammad Ali

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By Peter Fury: We, like everyone else, got news of Muhammad Ali’s passing on Saturday morning. It hit us hard. The man was a living legend.

It’s always sad to lose a great champion and they don’t come much greater than Muhammad Ali. It was a sad day for everybody in boxing and everybody in the world.

As a little lad growing up, we always used to watch Ali on the TV or listen to his fights on the radio. He was a big part of our lives and a great ambassador for the sport; us young kids definitely looked up to him.

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Deontay Wilder wants to be great like Muhammad Ali

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By Eric Baldwin: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) was shaken up to learn of boxing great Muhammad Ali’s death last Friday. Ali passed away at 74 in Phoenix, Arizona. Wilder says he wants to be great the way that Ali was during his pro career. The best way that Wilder wants to do that is by winning more world titles and unifying the heavyweight division.

Wilder liked the way that Ali didn’t hold his tongue when he was with people. He would say what was on his mind without reservations. Wilder admired that quality about Ali.

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Muhammad Ali Tribute Tonight on SiriusXM

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SiriusXM will celebrate the extraordinary life and legacy of Muhammad Ali tonight on a special edition of “At the Fights,” hosted by former heavyweight contender Gerry Cooney and former NY Athletic Commission chairman and former Editor-in-Chief of The Ring magazine, Randy Gordon.

The program will air tonight from 8-11 pm ET on SiriusXM Rush (channel 93).

Scheduled guests include: Legendary former heavyweight champions (and Ali opponents) George Foreman and Larry Holmes; former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield; reigning WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder; renowned trainer Freddie Roach; Milwaukee Bucks guard Michael Carter-Williams; Dr. Harry Edwards; and others.

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R.I.P Muhammad Ali

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By Mark Havey: Today the boxing community is mourning its favorite Son. Tears have been falling as thick and fast as Autumn leaves. Boxing Champions around the World are paying homage to the man that inspired them to commit to the world’s toughest sport. It is a sport that is littered with Kings, But there was only one God. Every Champion dreamed, but knew, they could never ascend to the dizzying heights of the ‘Greatest’.

Last night Muhammad Ali died in a Phoenix hospital whilst being treated with a respiratory problem. His family were by his side. Doctors told the family and the world to prepare themselves for the end, it didn’t soften the blow. He was 74 years old and had been suffering with Parkinson disease since the early 80s.

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Muhammad Ali won’t be forgotten

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By Eric Baldwin: Muhammad Ali passed away last Friday night after being hospitalized due to a breathing problem in Phoenix, Arizona. The 74-year-old Ali had been bravely battling Parkinson’s disease for the past three decades of his life. Boxing News 24 will miss this great fighter. Ali was simply the greatest and there won’t be another like him.

Ali’s funeral will reportedly be held in his old hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.

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