Muhammad Ali’s last stand and the sad, sorry tale of Trevor Berbick’s demise
The Greatest’s last opponent saw his life unravel after a heavy beating by Mike Tyson
Comeback sporting trail littered with broken dreams
From chain-blue lightening fighters to centre court maestros, time waits for no man
‘I’m back’ declares Mike Tyson in training video
Former world heavyweight champion hints at a return for some exhibition bouts
Curious sporting symmetry revealed by memories of last papal visit
In 1979 Ireland recorded a Test series win in Australia and Galway lost the hurling final
A story of Muhammad Ali, a tiny truck stop and an epic road trip
In 1983 Ali set off on a drive from Chicago to LA in a gold-plated 1978 Stutz Bearcat
History teaches us that Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor would be farcical
Muhammad Ali one of a number of boxers to dabble in bizarre mixed combat sport bouts
Malachy Clerkin’s sports books of the year
Muhammad Ali, Adrian Doherty, Paul O’Connell, others make up 2016’s best reads
Drama in the Bahamas: When Ali floated like an anchor and stung like a moth
In an extract from his new book Dave Hannigan details Muhammad Ali’s last fight
Dave Hannigan: Writing about Ali is like entering a rabbit hole
Such is wealth of material you never know what gems the journey has in store
Muhammad Ali is dead at 74
Boxing champion was one of the most charismatic sports figures of the 20th century
Dave Hannigan: Epitaph of streetfighter who left Ali needing 10 stitches
Troubled Florida contender Jeff Sims couldn’t keep dodging the bullets
Kevin Mitchell: Roy Jones’s lack of an exit strategy is alarming
Former great is risking it all in his reluctance to leave the ring’s roar
America at Large: Finale failed to dim the memory of Frazier’s greatness
Forty years on from the Thrilla in Manila, his place in boxing’s history is assured
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