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'You Shocked the World' 14 Monday 20th February, 2012 They’re planning performances and tributes to a fighter who went Barack Obama Muhammad Ali 56-5 in the ring with 37 knockouts and became perhaps the most famous athlete ever because of his personality and willingness Obama to Ali: to publicly stand up for his beliefs. Ali has lived with Parkinson’s disease for nearly ‘You shocked the world’ 30 years, a degenerative brain LAS VEGAS (AP) — Muhammad giving.” condition that some doctors say Ali turned 70 last month, but the world’s The gala — with tickets starting at can be brought on by punches most famous people are still wishing the $1,500 per plate — was held at the MGM to the head. boxer known simply as “The Greatest” Grand, the site of most of boxing’s The gala will raise funds a happy birthday. major fights the past two decades. for the Cleveland Clinic Lou “Happy birthday, champ,” President Many famous faces sat at the 160 Ruvo Center for Brain Health Barack Obama told Ali through a video tables adjacent to two rings and a stage and the Muhammad Ali message, saying he wished he could — actors Terrence Howard and Center in Louisville, have attended a swanky dinner gala in Anthony Hopkins, boxer Manny Kentucky, a cultural attrac- Las Vegas featuring some of the biggest Pacquiao, hip hop artist Common and tion that celebrates Ali’s life names in sports, film, television and singer Lenny Kravitz, among others. Leon Spinks connects with a right hook to Muhammad Ali, in this Feb.16, 1978 file photo taken dur- and pushes educational music. They planned performances and ing the late rounds of their championship fight in Las Vegas, Nev. The 24-year-old Spinks won the goals on a wide range of “As a fighter, you were something tributes to a fighter who went 56-5 in the bout in a 15-round decision. Muhammad Ali lost just twice in his seven prizefights in Las Vegas over topics for adults and chil- spectacular,” Obama said. “You shocked ring with 37 knockouts and became one (AP Photo) the world, and you inspired it, too. And of the world’s most famous athletes 19 years. Now, dozens of heavyweight celebrities are back in Sin City to laud a lifetime in the spot- dren. even after all the titles and legendary because of his personality and willing- er cele- Larry Ruvo, chairman of the clin- light and join the icon known as “The Greatest” in fighting neurological diseases. bouts, you’re still doing it.” ness to publicly stand up for his beliefs. bration and fundraiser then in his ic’s fundraising arm, Keep Memory About 2,000 people attended the gala Tennis champion Andre Agassi said home state of Kentucky. Alive, said he’s not sure whether the BY OSCAR GARCIA to celebrate Ali’s life and generate mil- Ali has shown the world that each per- One of Ali’s daughters, Rasheda fundraiser will exceed its record of lions of dollars for brain research, a son has a duty — regardless of their LAS VEGAS (AP) — Muhammad Ali, says the gala is a chance for $27 million, but he hopes so. mission Ali’s family says is important occupation — to live for more than him Ali had seven prizefights in Las friends, family and A-listers who look Boxing promoter Bob Arum said to him in part because of his nearly 30- or herself and help others. Vegas, with his two losses there com- up to her father to show their respect during a pre-gala reception Friday year battle with Parkinson’s disease. “What he did with his platform was ing in the twilight of his legendary for his life and legacy as a humani- night attended by celebrities includ- NFL great Jim Brown said Ali repre- unparalleled and the impact he’s had as career. Now, dozens of heavyweight tarian. In return, she says he’ll be ing Hopkins and Larry King that Ali sents the greatest of America, because a result, we still feel to this day, which is celebrities are back in Sin City to honored to see them there. will go down as one of the most at one time people only recognized his why we’re all out here tonight,” Agassi laud a lifetime in the spotlight and “He has not left that need to help important Americans in history. athletic ability and didn’t like what he said. “We’re grateful to what he’s done. join the icon known as “The others,” Rasheda Ali told The “Without Muhammad Ali, there had to say. That changed over time, he He’s been a leader — we’re also chal- Greatest” in fighting neurological Associated Press. “That’s one of his wouldn’t have been an Obama,” he said. lenged and charged with a duty of figur- diseases. core values — his charity and his giv- said. “There wouldn’t have been a “America started with slavery and ing out a way to do more.” Roughly 2,000 people were expect- ing.” mixed-race president.” ended up with a black president,” Ali has lived for nearly 30 years with ed to attend a swanky gala to cele- The gala starting at $1,500 per Ruvo said President Barack Brown said. “Muhammad Ali was a part Parkinson’s disease, a degenerative brate Ali’s 70th birthday on Saturday plate is expected to draw some of the Obama recorded a video tribute mes- of that ... a big part.” brain condition that some doctors say night at the MGM Grand in Las biggest names in entertainment and sage to Ali that would be shown dur- Ali’s wife, Lonnie Ali, told the star- can be brought on by punches to the Vegas, the site of most of boxing’s sports — including David Beckham, ing the gala. studded crowd that her husband’s great- head. est wish has always been to inspire and The gala raised funds for the major fights the past 20 years. Ali Anthony Hopkins, Samuel L. Jackson ABC and ESPN plan to air the help others. She said he feels that his Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for turned 70 last month, and had anoth- and Stevie Wonder, among others. gala on Feb. 25. life really began when he retired from Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali the ring. Center in Louisville, Kentucky, a cultur- “Muhammad’s gift of inspiration is al attraction that celebrates Ali’s life timeless, and now more relevant than and pushes educational goals on a wide England thrash Pakistan by nine wickets ever,” she said after being introduced by range of topics for adults and children. music icon Quincy Jones. Larry Ruvo, chairman of the clinic’s DUBAI, United Arab on 170 with Pietersen for Lonnie Ali introduced a video mon- fundraising arm, Keep Memory Alive, SCOREBOARD Emirates (AP) — Kevin the best opening stand by tage of her husband’s life, including said he’s not sure whether the fundrais- Pietersen scored his first England against Pakistan England clips from his work with children. er will exceed its record of $27 million, one-day international Pakistan. M. Hafeez lbw b Finn 29 A. Cook c AAkmal b Ajmal 80 Guests arriving on the red carpet but he hopes so. century in more than A target of 223 was I. Farhat c Kieswetter b Finn 9 K. Pietersen not out 111 included former NFL player Franco The gala’s auction included the three years as England never in doubt despite A. Ali c Kieswetter b Broad 5 E. Morgan not out 24 Harris, supermodel Cindy Crawford, gloves Ali wore when he fought Floyd took an unassailable 3-0 Cook falling to a catch A. Shafiq run out (Cook) 18 Extras: (3lb,4w,nb4) 11 actor Samuel L. Jackson, Ali’s children Patterson in 1965, a bout he won by lead in the four-match behind off Saeed Ajmal. M-ul-Haq c Swann b Broad 1 TOTAL: (for 1 wicket) 226 and grandchildren and Chuck Wepner, knockout in the 12th round. series against Pakistan Eoin Morgan helped U. Akmal c Patel b Broad 50 Overs: 37.2 who fought Ali in 1975 for the heavy- “If it’s $100, great, $100,000 would be with an emphatic nine- Pietersen make his first S. Afridi b Anderson 51 Fall of wicket: 1-170 weight title and lost. better,” television presenter Larry King A. Akmal b Finn 9 Did not bat: Jonathan Trott, Ravi Bopara, wicket win at Dubai three-figure score since “I would go anywhere in the world said in trying to drum up bids. U. Gul not out 27 Craig Kieswetter, Samit Patel, Stuart Sport City on Saturday. his knock against India for Muhammad Ali’s birthday,” Wepner Magician David Copperfield auc- Pietersen hit 111 not in November 2008, and S. Ajmal b Anderson 4 Broad, Graeme Swann, James Anderson, A. Cheema run out (Kieswetter) 5 Steven Finn. said. tioned off a four-night trip to his set of out off 98 balls, the first closed out the match with One of Ali’s daughters, Rasheda Ali, 11 private islands in the Bahamas for time he had passed 50 on 76 balls to spare. Extras: (11lb, 2w, 1nb) 1 4 Bowling: Gul 7-0-59-0 (4nb, 1w), Cheema TOTAL: (all out) 222 6.2-0-40-0, Ajmal 10-0-40-1 (1w), Hafeez said the gala is a chance for friends, $300,000. England’s tour of the Steven Finn and Overs: 50 6-0-32-0, Afridi 8-0-52-0 family and A-list celebrities who look Boxing promoter Bob Arum said UAE, as Alastair Cook’s Stuart Broad did the dam- Fall of wickets: 1-22, 2-49, 3-49, 4-50, 5- Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak), Simon Taufel up to her father to show their respect during a pre-gala reception Friday night side turned the tables on age with the ball as they 57, 6-176, 7-180, 8-204, 9-209 (Aus) for his life and legacy as a humanitari- that Ali will go down as one of the most Pakistan which had beat- both took three wickets Bowling: James Anderson 10-0-52-2, TV Umpire: Kumara Dharmasena, Sri an.
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