Former Ali promoter Bob Arum recalls boxer's impact on society


  • World
  • Sunday, 05 Jun 2016

(Reuters) - For Bob Arum, the famed promoter who befriended Muhammad Ali some 50 years ago, the former heavyweight champion's legacy in the boxing ring pales in comparison to his impact on America and the world.

Arum told Reuters on Saturday, the day after Ali died in a Phoenix-area hospital at the age of 74, that his long-time friend should be remembered for standing up against racism and war at a time when doing so was risky and unpopular.

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