Friday, July 3, 2009

Muhammad Ali to Visit Britain to Say Goodbye to His Fans

Muhammad Ali, a legendary figure of Boxing world, is going to UK in a farewell visit during which he will bid farewell to his UK fans. The legendary boxer decided to make his seemingly last trip to Britain, having been told by doctors that he would not be able to fly in the near future because of his health condition. Here, it is noteworthy that Ali is suffering from Parkinson’s disease.


Muhammad Ali last visited UK in 1999, but the boxer is famous for his two visits in 1963 and 1966 when he fought against British boxer Henry Cooper. Ali emerged winner on both occasions in his attempt to become the greatest boxer in the world. In the upcoming visit, Ali will attend dinner parties, which are organized in his honor, to be held in London, Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester. All these dinner parties are supposed to raise money for charitable work.


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