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New Audible series explores Muhammad Ali off the ropes

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In honor of Muhammad Ali’s 83rd birthday, a new audio series promises to give viewers an intimate look at The Greatest, featuring never-before-heard recordings of the former heavyweight champion. T Includes contributions from Mike Tyson, Rosie Perez, Killer Mike, Billy Crystal, Common, Laila Ali and Bob Costas, among others.

Hosted by Lonnie Ali’s widow and friend John Ramsey and produced by Mercury Studios in association with Treefort Media, “Ali in Me” will be available as an eight-episode Audible Original starting January 23.

According to a press release, “Ali in Me” will delve into Muhammad Ali’s “profound and lasting impact beyond the boxing ring” and highlight “Ali’s steadfast personal belief in doing good and doing good. Through the generosity of spirit and the selfless commitment to fighting injustice.”

Ali is widely considered to be the greatest heavyweight champion of all time. and is almost famous for his social activism. and especially his refusal to serve in the military in Vietnam on religious grounds. In particular, declaring, “I do not, forbid quarreling with the Viet Cong,” he explained his position to a reporter in 1967, rhetorically questioning, “Why did they ask me to put on a uniform and go 10,000 miles from home and drop bombs and bullets on black people in Vietnam? After all, so-called Negroes in Louisville were treated as such. dogs and denying them simple human rights.”

Ali’s stance led to him being stripped of his heavyweight championship and banned from boxing from March 1967 until October 1970, when the United States Supreme Court ultimately overturned his decision to reject the draft.

“Our vision for this podcast is to fill the void left when we lost Muhammad,” said Lonnie Ali. “More than ever, The power of Muhammad’s example Along with the simple truth of his words. It can help uplift and inspire humanity.”

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