Muhammad Ali Center to debut humanitarian awards
AP / LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Boxing great Muhammad Ali wants to recognize the greatness of people waging their own fights for social justice.
The former three-time heavyweight champion plans to be in his hometown of Louisville, Ky., for the presentation of the first-ever Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards on Oct. 3.
The award winners were not immediately identified but include people who have fought for gender equity in Afghanistan, started a school for orphaned children in Uganda and has provided shoes for the homeless in the U.S., the Muhammad Ali Center said Tuesday.
The awards revolve around core principles espoused by Ali, with an emphasis on the humanitarian works of young adults, the center said.
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The link reports that on Oct. 2, the night before, the Center will host the premiere of HBO's presentation of "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, a film about Ali's historic Supreme Court battle.
