American boxing legend Muhammad Ali had a deep connection with Africa: the continent's fighting spirit influenced his own articulate political and spiritual philosophy. Ali also fought his greatest fight in Africa - the famous "Rumble in the Jungle" - and was a close friend of Nelson Mandela, freedom fighter and another iconic boxer.
Ali and Africa
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