Rahaman Ali, brother of the legendary Muhammad Ali, dies at 82 years old

Rahaman Ali, brother of the legendary Muhammad Ali, passes away

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 news was announced by the Muhammad Ali Center last Friday, although the cause of death was not specified. Rahaman followed in the footsteps of his older brother, venturing into professional boxing between 1964 and 1972. During his career, he achieved a record of 14 wins, 3 losses, and one draw.

After his retirement, Rahaman stayed close to Muhammad, even training with him and being a constant support. In 2014, Rahaman co-wrote the book “That’s Muhammad Ali’s Brother! My Life on the Undercard” with boxing writer H. Ron Brashear. Subsequently, in 2019, he published “My Brother, Muhammad Ali: The Definitive Biography”.

You cannot tell the story of Muhammad 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’.

DeVone Holt, President and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center