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The Art of the Champ: Artists Talk About Visually Representing Ali
Muhammad Ali was the inspiration for artists around the world. Several of them talk to us about their pieces.
Throwback Thursday: Before Ali, There Was Jack Johnson's Unforgivable Blackness
Jack Johnson owned a nightclub, had his own jazz band and was the first African-American heavyweight champ. He was sentenced to prison for his affairs with white women.
Throwback Thursday: Rocky Marciano Hangs Up His Gloves
In 1956, undefeated heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano stunned boxing—and America—by retiring from the sport. Perhaps more surprisingly, he never came back.
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