Angelo Dundee helped a young Cassius Clay transform himself into the world heavyweight champion. Here he tapes the renamed Muhammad Ali's hands at a training session ahead of a 1966 bout with British champion Henry Cooper.
Ali's cornerman —
Angelo Dundee helped a young Cassius Clay transform himself into the world heavyweight champion. Here he tapes the renamed Muhammad Ali's hands at a training session ahead of a 1966 bout with British champion Henry Cooper.
Dundee with Ali ahead of his successful title defense against Joe Bugner in June 1975.
Ruling the world —
Dundee with Ali ahead of his successful title defense against Joe Bugner in June 1975.
George Foreman accused Dundee of loosening the ring ropes before his famous defeat by Ali in 1974's infamous "Rumble in the Jungle" but later worked with the trainer as he retained his IBF belt in 1995.
Old foe —
George Foreman accused Dundee of loosening the ring ropes before his famous defeat by Ali in 1974's infamous "Rumble in the Jungle" but later worked with the trainer as he retained his IBF belt in 1995.
In 2000, U.S. President Bill Clinton presented Ali and Dundee with the National Italian American Foundation One America award. Born in Philadelphia, Dundee had Italian ancestry.
Presidential approval —
In 2000, U.S. President Bill Clinton presented Ali and Dundee with the National Italian American Foundation One America award. Born in Philadelphia, Dundee had Italian ancestry.
Dundee was portrayed by actor Ron Silver in the 2001 film "Ali" starring Will Smith in the title role and Jamie Foxx as assistant trainer Drew Bundini Brown.
Silver screen —
Dundee was portrayed by actor Ron Silver in the 2001 film "Ali" starring Will Smith in the title role and Jamie Foxx as assistant trainer Drew Bundini Brown.
Dundee had the honor of throwing the first pitch of a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 2010.
Ball game —
Dundee had the honor of throwing the first pitch of a baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Minnesota Twins in St. Petersburg, Florida, in 2010.
Dundee helped Oscar De La Hoya train for his 2008 fight against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.
Helping De La Hoya —
Dundee helped Oscar De La Hoya train for his 2008 fight against Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas.
Dundee at an Ali book launch with Ken Norton in 2003. Norton broke Ali's jaw when he inflicted only his second career defeat in 1973, but lost the rematch in another split-decision.
Old times' sake —
Dundee at an Ali book launch with Ken Norton in 2003. Norton broke Ali's jaw when he inflicted only his second career defeat in 1973, but lost the rematch in another split-decision.
Dundee signs memorabilia at the 23rd Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to Cure Paralysis in New York in September 2008.
A good cause —
Dundee signs memorabilia at the 23rd Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner to Cure Paralysis in New York in September 2008.
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