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Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rahaman Ali, boxer and brother of boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 82
The brother of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, Rahaman Ali, has died. The Muhammad Ali Center confirmed the passing of Rahaman Ali, who died on Friday, Aug. 1 at the age of 82. There was no cause of death mentioned in the news release. "You can't tell Muhammad's story without mentioning Rahaman," President and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center DeVone Holt said in a statement. "He was one of the most constant sources of support for Muhammad during this career and their relationship was a true example of what it means to be 'my brother's keeper.'" The Louisville Courier, part of the USA TODAY Network, mentioned that Rahaman Ali, whose birth name is Rudolph Arnett Clay, went into the hospital on July 19 and remained in hospice care at Norton Audubon in Louisville, Kentucky. Noted in the Muhammad Ali Center's news release, Rahaman Ali followed in his older brother's footsteps and had a professional boxing career of his own, which spanned from 1964 to 1972. At the time of his retirement, Rahaman Ali compiled a record of 14-3-1. "When you saw people walk through the door and they saw Rahaman you would see their eyes light up almost as if they had already seen Muhammad himself," Holt told WDRB, a local Fox affiliate in Louisville, Kentucky, about Rahaman Ali and his presence at the Muhammad Ali Center. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Rahaman Ali death: Boxer and brother of Muhammad Ali dies at 82
Daily Mail
02-08-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Rahaman Ali, younger brother of Muhammad Ali, dead at 82
Rahaman Ali, the younger brother of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 82. The Muhammad Ali Center shared the news on Saturday, writing on their website that Rahaman died on August 1. 'Rahaman was a fervent supporter of the Muhammad Ali Center, often showing up at the Center's events to welcome and greet fans,' the statement read. Rahaman also participated in the family sport and was a professional boxer from 1964 to 1972. 'You can't tell Muhammad's story without mentioning Rahaman,' President and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center DeVone Holt said. 'He was one of the most constant sources of support for Muhammad during this career and their relationship was a true example of what it means to be 'my brother's keeper."' It wasn't immediately released what Rahaman's cause of death was.
The Sun
02-08-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Rahaman Ali dead at 82: Brother of legendary boxer Muhammad dies as tributes pour in for ‘true example'
MUHAMMAD ALI'S brother Rahaman has sadly passed away. The legendary boxer's younger sibling died yesterday at the age of 82. 2 Rahaman spent his final weeks in a hospice in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. DeVone Holt, who is the president of the Muhammad Ali Center, said in a touching tribute: "You can't tell Muhammad's story without mentioning Rahaman. "He was one of the most constant sources of support for Muhammad during his career and their relationship was a true example of what it means to be my brother's keeper." THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
