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Aug 2021
58m 36s

Muhammad Ali Special, Part 2: With Sugar...

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In Part 2 of a two-part series, Ryen Russillo is joined by "Sugar" Ray Leonard to discuss working with Muhammad Ali's trainer, Angelo Dundee, "The Super Fight" between Leonard and Marvin Hagler, when fighters are reluctant to retire, the toll the sport of boxing takes on the body, and more (0:34). Then Ryen talks with legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum about his unusual beginnings in the boxing world, stories from Muhammad Ali's fights with Joe Frazier and George Foreman, dealing with the fallout of Ali's refusal to fight in the Vietnam War, the end of Ali's fighting career, and more (18:37).


Host: Ryen Russillo

Guests: "Sugar" Ray Leonard and Bob Arum

Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti

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