A Brief Summary Of Ali The Greatest

During his career, he had defeated almost all the top Heavyweight champions and this period was named as the Golden Age of Heavyweight boxing. Ali was diagnosed with Parkinsons in October 1983 and finally diagnosed for Pugilistic Parkinson’s syndrome. Doctors do not accept that boxing was responsible for his conditions. Mohammed Ali now lives with his wife, Yolanda Lonnie Ali, in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 1998, the Ring magazine honored Ali by giving him the title of the Greatest Heavyweight of All time.

Ali announced his retirement on June 27, 1979, but it was for a very short period of time. He made a comeback on October 2, 1980 and fought with Larry Holmes for the World Heavyweight title. He lost badly . a sad sight for all even Holmes as this once great champion could not stop sweating or hide the fact he was fatigued. After the match he was diagnosed for a hole in the brain membrane. A few matches after that, Ali finally retired in 1981. In his career, he had won fifty-six matches and lost five. He won the title of world Heavyweight Boxing Champion three times.