Muhammad Ali set for farewell visit to UK

[Saddo]

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

[donnydarkoIRL]

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

[paddy448]

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

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

[yvonne]

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??

[Mark TKO]

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

[Mark TKO]

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

[Saddo]

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

[donnydarkoIRL]

might pop over for this myself.