Rahaman Ali, brother of Muhammad Ali and boxing legend, passes away

Rahaman Ali, brother of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, dies

The boxing world mourns the loss of Rahaman Ali, younger brother of the iconic Muhammad Ali, who passed away at the age of 82. The Muhammad Ali Center was in charge of announcing the death, which occurred on Friday in Louisville, Kentucky. For the moment, the cause of death has not been revealed. Rahaman Ali followed in the footsteps of his older brother in professional boxing, developing a career that spanned from 1964 to 1972. During that time, he achieved a record of 14 wins, 3 losses, and one draw. After his retirement, Rahaman remained close to Muhammad, even training with him.

In 2014, Rahaman co-wrote a book with boxing writer H. Ron Brashear titled “That’s Muhammad Ali’s Brother! My Life on the Billboard.” Later, in 2019, he published “My Brother, Muhammad Ali: The Definitive Biography.”

“You can’t tell the story of Muhammad without mentioning Rahaman,” expressed DeVone Holt, president and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center. “He was one of the most consistent 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’.”

DeVone Holt, president and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center