Boxing and Muhammad Ali have become synonymous. Sans ‘The Greatest,’ a discussion about the sport remains unthinkable. It’s been over 9 years since Ali left the world. Still recalled with relish, as if it happened just yesterday, his life, stories, and anecdotes remain fresh in people’s memories. Just a month ago, the boxing world celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of ‘Thrilla in Manila.’ Yet, it seems there are tales about Ali, known only to a select few. They need to be told so that generations continue to learn about the 20th century’s greatest sportsman.

One such incident came up at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where the Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn rematch headlined a stacked Matchroom-BOXXER card. While the two scions of the boxing families scripted the concluding chapter of their

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