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.
Highlights from tonight’s show:
George Foreman: “I’ve never met a guy that I’ve enjoyed so much as Muhammad Ali. I met him way back in the 60s, I was excited, the most exciting human being I’ve ever met as a matter of fact. … In the ring there was a lot of hoopla about I was angry with him. No, I was just a tough puncher. But if you’re going to be beat by someone, best you’re beaten by the greatest.”
Hear the audio: https://soundcloud.com/siriusxmrush/the-most-exciting-human-being
Deontay Wilder: “Muhammad Ali set an example and set a legacy for boxing forever to live on. … I still have VHS tapes of him throughout his Olympic years and throughout his entire career. Before I got into boxing that’s what I used to watch. There was just something about him, the way he was able to gather people in and entertain them and how charismatic he was. … Not only did he use that outside of the ring, which I think is important, he also did it inside the ring, too, and made it entertaining for people to watch him. He’ll forever be my all-time favorite. There’s just something about him. I don’t think there will ever be another fighter like Muhammad Ali, ever.”
Hear the audio: https://soundcloud.com/siriusxmrush/deontay-wilder-gets-emotional-when-talking-about-what-muhammad-ali-means-to-him