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How old was Muhammad Ali when he stopped boxing?

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago

Updated: 9/27/2023

He was one month short of his 40th birthday when he lost his last fight to Trevor Berbick in a non-title fight on December 11, 1981. This came 2 years after Ali's announced retirement in 1979.

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∙ 10y ago

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Muhammad Ali's final fight was a 10 rounder against future WBC heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick. The fight took place on December 11, 1981 in Nassau, Bahamas. Ali lost a unanimous ten round decision.

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∙ 16y ago

39. He was one month away from his 40th birthday.

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∙ 14y ago

he stop fighting when they needed to do surery because of his herania

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∙ 15y ago

He was almost 40 when he fought Trevor Berbick in 1981.

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