The 85-year-old Jerry Izenberg of Henderson will be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame Sunday. But he’ll go in with a heavy heart after the death of his good friend Muhammad Ali last week.
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The Greatest was laid to rest in his hometown Friday after an all-day send-off that was a lot like Muhammad Ali himself — serious at times, but also exuberant, bracingly political, and funny.
Jesus “Chuy” Gutierrez, the undefeated lightweight from Las Vegas, fights for the title he lost two years ago when he meets WBC United States champion Demond Brock on Friday at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.
Marc Ratner, the former executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission who lives in Las Vegas, will enter the International Boxing Hall of Fame as a nonparticipant Sunday in Canastota, New York.
As the faithful chanted a Muslim prayer in unison, dignitaries and fans stood shoulder to shoulder to honor a man who used his celebrity to push for peace among races, religions and cultures.
Shawn Porter wasted no time Wednesday, getting in an intense workout as the cameras rolled during his media session at the Porter Hy-Performance Center. His showdown with Keith Thurman looms June 25 at the Barclays Center in New York.
Muhammad Ali, who long ago began crafting the plan for his final tribute, insisted the tickets for his memorial service be free. But on Wednesday, after the tickets were handed out, some people looked to make a profit.
Actor Will Smith, who portrayed Muhammad Ali in the movie “Ali,” and former world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis are among eight pallbearers for Ali’s memorial service this week in Louisville.
The legend of Muhammad Ali was so great that he once was matched against Superman in the comic books — and won. It might be the perfect metaphor for the legend that was Ali.
Great memories of Muhammad Ali far outnumber and overshadow the others. Still, one of the others is unforgettable, and it’s from a sad October night in 1980.
Beyond the ropes, “The Greatest” won fans with magic tricks or by drawing sketches of them.
The Fremont Street Experience payed tribute to the late Muhammad Ali with a special presentation on its 1,500-foot-long video screen.
It was 1980 and Muhammad Ali had no business being in the ring against a younger and stronger Larry Holmes, no matter how much his entourage kept telling him how good he looked in training.
Legendary heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali, who died Friday at age 74, won five of seven fights in Las Vegas. But he was more than just a fighter. He helped desegregate the city and remained a beloved figure long after he retired in 1981.
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