Sporting Witness
Sporting Witness
Muhammad Ali: The 'Last Hurrah'
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October 10, 2019
9 minutes
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In October 1980, Muhammad Ali came out of retirement in an attempt to regain a world heavyweight title at the age of 38. Ali’s opponent in a fight dubbed “The Last Hurrah” was his former sparring partner, Larry Holmes. To the horror of the crowd and the dismay of Holmes himself, an aging, unfit Ali was pummelled for 10 rounds until his trainer belatedly stopped the fight. Larry Holmes speaks to Ashley Byrne.
(Photo: Muhammad Ali in the ring in October 1980. Credit: Getty Images)