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Muhammad Ali, the Most Famous Boxer in the World, has Died

June 4, 2016

A CubaNews translation.
Edited by Walter Lippmann.

Fidel Castro together  with Muhammad Ali and Teofilo Stevenson ,Havana, Cuba, 1996 (file photo) -- Muhammad Ali, junto a Fidel Castro y Teófilo Stevenson. Foto: Archivo.

Fidel Castro together with Muhammad Ali and Teofilo Stevenson ,Havana, Cuba, 1996 (file photo)

The legendary American boxer Muhammad Ali died at age 74 in a hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, after 32 years of battling Parkinson’s disease. In part he was a myth, who has also been recognized as the most famous boxer of all time.

According to Ali spokesperson Bob Gunnell, his funeral will be held in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, but without specifying a date. “Ali’s family wants to thank all those who accompany them in their thoughts, prayers and support and also require respect for their privacy,” the statement said.

Ali suffered for more than thirty years Parkinson’s disease and had been hospitalized twice in late 2014 and early 2015. On the latter occasion, due to a severe urinary tract infection after he was initially diagnosed with pneumonia.

Although his birth name is Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. acquired the name of Muhammad Ali when he converted to Islam.

Ali visited Cuba on at least two occasions, where he held meetings with the great Cuban boxer Teofilo Stevenson. Incidentally, when Stevenson died in 2012, he sent this message of condolences: “I was deeply saddened this morning the news of the death of one of the great boxing champion Teofilo Stevenson. Although he never fought professionally, winning three gold medals in three different Olympics, guarantees that he would have been a formidable challenge for any other reigning heavyweight champion or challenger at his best enemy. I will always remember the encounter with the great Teofilo in his native Cuba. He was one of the greats of this world, and at the same time was a warm and huggable man. My condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace.”

Cuba will also always remember the picture that immortalized Ali next to the leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro and Stevenson and gives its condolences on his death of him, the world’s most famous boxer.

(With information from El Mundo)

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Muere Muhammad Ali, el boxeador más famoso del mundo

Fidel Castro together  with Muhammad Ali and Teofilo Stevenson ,Havana, Cuba, 1996 (file photo) -- Muhammad Ali, junto a Fidel Castro y Teófilo Stevenson. Foto: Archivo.

Fidel Castro together with Muhammad Ali and Teofilo Stevenson ,Havana, Cuba, 1996 (file photo)
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Muhammad Ali, junto a Fidel Castro y Teófilo Stevenson. Foto: Archivo.

4 junio 2016

El legendario boxeador estadounidense Muhammad Ali falleció a los 74 años de edad en un hospital de Phoenix (Arizona, EEUU), después de 32 años de luchar contra la enfermedad de Parkinson. Parte con él un mito, quien también ha sido reconocido como el boxeador más famoso de todos los tiempos.

De acuerdo con portavoz de Alí, Bob Gunnel, su funeral se llevará a cabo en su ciudad de Louisville, Kentucky, pero sin precisar fecha. “La familia de Alí quiere agradecer a todos los que le acompañan con sus pensamientos, oraciones y apoyo y exige también respeto a su privacidad”, asegura el comunicado.

Alí sufrió durante más de treinta años la enfermedad de Parkinson y había sido hospitalizado dos veces a finales de 2014 y principios de 2015. En esta última ocasión, debido a una infección urinaria severa después que inicialmente se le diagnosticó neumonía.

Si bien su nombre de nacimiento es Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. adquirió el nombre de Muhammad Alí cuando se convirtió al Islam.

Ali visitó Cuba en al menos dos ocasiones, donde sostuvo encuentros con el gran boxeador cubano Teófilo Stevenson. A propósito de la muerte de Stevenson en 2012, envió este mensaje de condolencias: “Me entristeció profundamente esta mañana la noticia de la muerte de uno de los grandes campeones del boxeo, Teófilo Stevenson. Aunque nunca peleó profesionalmente, haber ganado tres medallas de oro en tres Juegos Olímpicos diferentes, garantiza que él habría sido un enemigo formidable para cualquier otro campeón de peso pesado reinante o cualquier retador en su mejor momento. Siempre recordaré el encuentro con el gran Teófilo en su Cuba natal. Él fue uno de los grandes de este mundo, y a la vez fue un hombre cálido y abrazable. Mis condolencias para su familia y amigos. Que descanse en paz.”

Cuba también siempre recordará la foto que inmortalizó a Ali junto al líder de la Revolución Fidel Castro y Stevenson y muestra sus condolencias por la muerte de él, el boxeador más famoso del mundo.

(Con información de El Mundo)

Jun 5, 2016Walter Lippmann
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Muere Muhammad Ali, el boxeador más famoso del mundo

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