Muhammad Ali: 10 lesser known stories about the boxing legend

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Heavyweight Boxing: Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay ) victorious with his corner cut man Chickie Ferrara after winning fight vs Doug Jones at Madison Square Garden

#7 The greatest boxer also met the greatest cricketer of his era

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Ali enjoying a light moment with himself

The greatest boxer once traveled across the Atlantic to see the greatest cricketer in action when he attended a match between England and West Indies in 1966 to watch Sir Garfield Sobers in action. There are glorious photographs of Muhammad Ali trying his hand at cricket in the Lord’s dressing room as well as photos of him sitting with Sir Garfield Sobers and in the famed balcony of Lord’s.

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