Muhammad Ali set for farewell visit to UK

BOXING legend Muhammad Ali will visit Britain next month to bid his fans a final farewell.

Ali, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, was told by doctors he will soon not be well enough to fly.


He will make appearances at dinners held in his honour in London, Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester, which will raise money for charity.


Ali, 67, said: "The UK is very close to my heart," adding that he wanted to "say goodbye in person to such a wonderful country and to all my friends and fans here".


The former world heavyweight champion, who will meet up with PR man Max Clifford, will also visit Ricky Hatton's gym in Manchester.


It will be Ali's first UK visit since 1999. He came to Britain in 1963 and 1966 to fight Henry Cooper.


The Daily Record - Scotland's newspaper

just thought i would post this for the UK Ali fans ;)

Its a bit of a must for boxing fans that I think

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BOXING legend Muhammad Ali will visit Britain next month to bid his fans a final farewell.

Ali, who suffers from Parkinson's disease, was told by doctors he will soon not be well enough to fly.


He will make appearances at dinners held in his honour in London, Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester, which will raise money for charity.


Ali, 67, said: "The UK is very close to my heart," adding that he wanted to "say goodbye in person to such a wonderful country and to all my friends and fans here".


The former world heavyweight champion, who will meet up with PR man Max Clifford, will also visit Ricky Hatton's gym in Manchester.


It will be Ali's first UK visit since 1999. He came to Britain in 1963 and 1966 to fight Henry Cooper.


The Daily Record - Scotland's newspaper

just thought i would post this for the UK Ali fans ;)

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thanks for that mate. do u now how to get hold of tickets or anything

Wow,that would be just AWESOME having the Greatest coming over here.Once in a life time chance to see the GREATEST boxer of all time.

How much are the tickets and how do you get hold of any??

I have to go to this whatever the cost - grateful for any info

I have to go to this whatever the cost - grateful for any info on tickets etc when people get

no idea about tickets just found it online and thought it was worth posting ;)

might pop over for this myself.

Just got an email from the organizers with ticket info.

here you go guys.....

go to Be with the Greatest : Mammoth Events and Management Presents Muhammad Ali or call 0845-612-2008.

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Jesus it's expensive

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You can say that again. Holy cow. 400 pounds (or is that euros?) for the cheap seats. Sure Ali is a great man, but 400 to see a guy who can't really speak and who probably needs help just to wave to the crowd?

I wonder if ALi has any thoughts on this. Kind of ironic for a "people's champ" who used to speak out for the poor and downtrodden. :-\

I really wish this event wasnt happening - cos I have to go whatever I know that

Thing is I'd want the personal photo - and thats 1500 ish with VAT

I have dreamed for years of meeting this man - and you know what I would probably break down and cry if I did :-\

Bloody hell.......what do you do....have read terms and conditions if cancelled and seems cosher

anyone else seriously considering this here ? I can't go alone !

He came to South Sheilds... a couple of miles from my house in the 60s.

it's a little known fact but it's where he converted to islam. ;D

I would love to meet and see the GREATEST boxer of all time,ut with this fucked up recession we have over here in england its more or less impossible to even consider it.If the ticket prices dropped a bit,say £300-£350 then that would change my mind.Its a MASSIVE kick in the knackers for us brits who are finding it hard just to afford something decent to eat never mind spending a fortune on a LEGEND like ALI.its a real shame that he could'nt come over when the recession was over and done with!!


IM GUTTED,UNLESS THE PRICES DROP:-\

HE IS A TRUE LEGEND AND I WOULD DO BACKFLIPS IF I WAS TO SEE HIM

I wouldn't even bother with the cheap seats... I'd want to meet the guy and have a picture to remember it/show off.

I've just spent £2800 on a training course that I need to do in order to work/be insured as a self employed/free lance personal trainer to tide me over until my Fire Service placement FINALLY (!!! >:|) starts and then so I can earn a little bit of extra money on one of my days off.

So it's pretty important and could affect the rest of my life... if not at least long term future... but if you'd told me about Ali 2-3 weeks ago I'd be contemplating whether the money would be better spend towards 15 minutes with the guy... :o:-\;D

£400 seems a rip off to me and no offence but he ain't gonna be doing a great deal really is he?:-\

Was the first fighter i ever saw in the flesh as a toddler.

Think my mum still has the pic somewhere.

He came to Southampton as a World Champ and opened a Supermarket believe it or not :confused: and my Dad took us down there.

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£400 seems a rip off to me and no offence but he ain't gonna be doing a great deal really is he?:-\

Was the first fighter i ever saw in the flesh as a toddler.

Think my mum still has the pic somewhere.

He came to Southampton as a World Champ and opened a Supermarket believe it or not :confused: and my Dad took us down there.

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omg seriously what supermarket was it??

been chatting with a couple of mates this weekend about the Ali visit

At 500 to meet the guy it would have been still a bit steep but would have gone for it - 1250 (excluding VAT !) is just ridiculous.

But as Adam says - 400 for the cheap seats :confused::-\. If I went I would want a pic to show I had met the guy for sure.


Will see how they sell....

Was tempted before I seen the prices. An absolute rip off and money making scam off his name.

£400 to look at a man who I hate to say is probably a mere husk of his former glory...

If I can't shake his hand/speak with him then I'd rather watch a fight/documentary about him for free than pay £400 sit and look at him with a bunch of rich arseholes who likely know very little about Ali himself... let alone boxing.

I like how they' glossing it up with a 4 course meal etc... that totally makes it seem like a better deal... :rolleyes:

Anybody who has worked in a resturaunt/hotel etc knows how much of a mark up and how cheap food is... will barely cost them anything.

I would pay to meet Ali... but whilst Ali is bigger than Evander Holyfield is - I paid NOTHING to see Holyfield, shake his hand, say hello, get an autograph and a photo with him... so lets put it into perspective.

I'm not paying 400 quid for a shit meal with what will most likely be a bunch of twats just to get a glimpse of Ali.

I remember when I met Hatton for £80 with a 3 course meal. Meal was garbage. Tomato soup which tasted like it had just came out the packet. Roast chicken and veg which was probbably that smart price £2 chicken you get at asda and the veg was cold. And shitty mini cakes for dessert.

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£400 seems a rip off to me and no offence but he ain't gonna be doing a great deal really is he?:-\

Was the first fighter i ever saw in the flesh as a toddler.

Think my mum still has the pic somewhere.

He came to Southampton as a World Champ and opened a Supermarket believe it or not :confused: and my Dad took us down there.

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omg seriously what supermarket was it??

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Think it was a Co-Op:o

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I remember when I met Hatton for £80 with a 3 course meal. Meal was garbage. Tomato soup which tasted like it had just came out the packet. Roast chicken and veg which was probbably that smart price £2 chicken you get at asda and the veg was cold. And shitty mini cakes for dessert.

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that made me LOL hahahaha

I saw him when I was eight when he came to South Shields. It was a huge event with tens of thousands turning out to see him and Ali in an open topped bus.

I hope Ricky Hatton doesn't do his Bernard Manning act at the dinner. He's doing his act and he'd better not start fing and blinding.

Guys all I can say is If there is anyway possible you can get to meet Ali Do it. I've had the good fortune to meet him 3 or 4 times over the years its an experience you'll never forget. When Ali enters the room its electric.
I will never forget shaking his hand He is an awesome guy

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I wouldn't even bother with the cheap seats... I'd want to meet the guy and have a picture to remember it/show off.

I've just spent £2800 on a training course that I need to do in order to work/be insured as a self employed/free lance personal trainer to tide me over until my Fire Service placement FINALLY (!!! >:|) starts and then so I can earn a little bit of extra money on one of my days off.

So it's pretty important and could affect the rest of my life... if not at least long term future... but if you'd told me about Ali 2-3 weeks ago I'd be contemplating whether the money would be better spend towards 15 minutes with the guy... :o:-\;D

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Which fire service are you trying to get into?:confused:

I am in South Wales Fire and Rescue.;D


Good luck,its a great job apart from the odd bit of death and destruction.:rolleyes:

Primarily Tyne and Wear but also Durham, Northumberland, Cleveland etc.

The destruction bit doesn't sound too bad! ;) Joking aside a mate of mine was telling me about controlling a fire in some abonded flats via demolion... I can't remember the purpose exactly, smashing certain walls to try and control the spread of the fire/oxygen etc or something... sounded like fun... put a sledge hammer in my hands and I'm a happy boy... ;)

p.s. your name suggested to me that you were an overweight paratrooper... ;)

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p.s. your name suggested to me that you were an overweight paratrooper... ;)

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I used to be an overweight paratrooper but now I am an overweight fireman.;D


Good luck,if you need any help or advice just PM me.:D

Some pictures from work for AdamGB.;D

Looking good mate. :) I honestly can't tell you how much I want to do it as my career... have done since a kid.

I'll shoot you some PMs if I need to, always good to have different opinions on interview answers etc. Don't know how or/if the tests differ in Wales but I'll run them by you if I have to repeat the interviews again... hopefully I won't, waiting on a training course that's rumoured at the end of the year, a lot of applicants have been taken off the list, I haven't so I guess that's a decent sign.