LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Muhammad Ali will return to his old Kentucky neighborhood one last time Friday. Ali’s body will ride in a miles-long procession spanning his life — from the boyhood home where he shadowboxed and dreamed of greatness to the boulevard that bears his name and the museum that stands as a lasting tribute to his boxing triumphs and his humanitarian causes outside the ring. Louisville is accustomed to being in the limelight each May when the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs captures the world’s attention. But the send-off for the three-time heavyweight champion and global advocate for social justice looms as one of the city’s most historic events. “We’ve all been dreading the passing of The Champ, but at the same time we knew ultimately it would come,” Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said. “It was selfish for us to think that we could hold on to him forever. Our job now, as a city, is to send him off with the class and dignity and respect that he deserves.” The Ali procession and memorial: Schedule and how to watch Ali died last Friday at 74 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. The procession and memorial service follow… Read full this story
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