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Facing Ali

Facing Ali

2009•1h 40m•7.3/10
Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb
7.3/10(53)

Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.

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Production

Network Entertainment

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

George Chuvalo

George Chuvalo

Self

Henry Cooper

Henry Cooper

Self

George Foreman

George Foreman

Self

Larry Holmes

Larry Holmes

Self

Ron Lyle

Self

Ken Norton

Ken Norton

Self

Leon Spinks

Self

Earnie Shavers

Self

Ernie Terrell

Self

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Self

Rahman Ali

Rahman Ali

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joe Frazier

Joe Frazier

Self

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