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ALI’S LAST FIGHT ON THIS DAY IN 1981
Muhammad Ali fought in the ring for the last time in a fight billed as ‘The
Drama in the Bahamas’. It was against 27- year old Trevor Berbick and
Ali lost the match with a unanimous 10 round decision. It was after this
loss that Ali announced his retirement and finished a career with a 56
and 5 record, 37 of those wins were by knockout.
Muhammad Ali (left) and Trevor Berbick who has just landed a right
to Ali’s head.
IN THE NEWS ON THIS DAY
FORMER SKATING CHAMPION IS 44 TODAY
Tonya Maxene Harding was born in Portland, Oregon where
she stopped attending David Douglas High School during her
sophomore year and later earned a GED.
Harding was a figure skating champion, a two-time Olympian, and
a two-time Skate America Champion. She became the subject of
controversy after her ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly, conspired with
Shawn Eckhardt and Shane Stant to physically assault her skating
competitor Nancy Kerrigan at a practice session during the 1994
U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Detroit.
Tonya Harding (left) with Nancy Kerrigan
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