One of the 20th century’s greatest underdogs died this week. You could also describe him as one of the most courageous and brave figures in all of sport. And as well as being a man who is often listed amongst the greatest heavy-weight boxers of all time, as crucial to his story is his rise from extreme…
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Review: ‘Sound & Fury’ – A Dual Biography Of Muhammad Ali & Howard Cosell
A devout man of God that was notoriously unfaithful to his wives; a sharp, articulate poet who could barely read and write; a man who preached that white men were devils whose public friendship with whites broke down so many barriers; a political figure who couldn’t place Vietnam on a map; a man who admits to now…
