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Monday, Sep. 9, 2024

Did Muhammad Ali fight in Colorado?

Justin George, The Colorado Sun
yes

Alzado, one of the NFL’s most boisterous characters, had been an accomplished amateur boxer and had always wanted to box his hero. Ali, widely known as “The Greatest of All Time,” was on the downside of his career and would briefly retire just two months later. 

Ali, coming off his last title bout against Leon Spinks, weighed 234 pounds to Alzado’s 243 pounds. The match was taped for NBC’s Sunday Sportsworld with Ali being guaranteed $250,000 to participate.

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