Muhammad Ali
- ISBN-10
- 0870675745
- ISBN-13
- 9780870675744
- Series
- Muhammad Ali
- Category
- African American athletes
- Pages
- 212
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991
- Publisher
- Holloway House Publishing
- Author
- Christopher Riccella
Description
A biography of the controversial figure who is the only man to be Heavyweight Champion of the World three times.
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