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napkinz

(17,199 posts) Sat Jun 4, 2016, 02:05 PM Jun 2016

Howard Cosell's tearful tribute to Muhammad Ali

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Howard Cosell's tearful tribute to Muhammad Ali (Original Post) napkinz Jun 2016 OP

I remember an interview that Howard Cosell did with Ali Arkansas Granny Jun 2016 #1

Great story in the Sunday NY Times about Ali and Cosell DinahMoeHum Jun 2016 #2

Arkansas Granny

(31,518 posts)

1. I remember an interview that Howard Cosell did with Ali

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 02:36 PM

Jun 2016

after he had been stripped of his championship. Cosell and Ali had "sparred" verbally several times. over the course of Ali's career.

At the time of the interview, Ali had been criticized and ridiculed in the press, but throughout the interview, Cosell referred to Ali as "Champ".

DinahMoeHum

(21,794 posts)

2. Great story in the Sunday NY Times about Ali and Cosell

Reply to napkinz (Original post)

Sun Jun 5, 2016, 10:18 AM

Jun 2016

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/05/sports/muhammad-ali-and-howard-cosell-foils-and-friends-bound-by-mutual-respect.html?ref=sports

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