Rahaman Ali, younger brother of Muhammad Ali, dies aged 82
Rahaman died on Friday 1 August, as confirmed by the Muhammad Ali Center.
President and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center, DeVone Holt, said in a statement: 'You can't tell Muhammad's story without mentioning Rahaman.
'He was one of the most constant sources of support for Muhammad during his career and their relationship was a true example of what it means to be 'my brother's keeper'.'
Ring Magazine paid tribute to Rahaman with a statement that read: ' The Ring is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Rahaman Ali. Our sympathies are with the Ali family at this time.'
Rahaman was born in July 1943, 18 months after Muhammad, and was initially named Rudolph Arnett Clay, but, like his brother, he went on to change his name.
Rahaman attended his older brother's biggest fights and was a regular source of support during Muhammad's training camps.
He was also a professional boxer himself and made his debut on the undercard of Muhammad's famous win over Sonny Liston in February 1964 when he became heavyweight champion for the first time.Rahaman had 18 professional bouts in total, winning 14 and losing three, with one draw on his record.
He retired in 1972 after a knockout loss to Superman film series actor Jack O'Halloran, the only stoppage defeat of his career.
Rahaman released his autobiography titled That's Muhammad Ali's brother! My life on the undercard, in 2014. He wrote a second book called My Brother, Muhammad Ali, The Definitive Biography, which was published in 2019.
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