Muhammad Ali's Daughter Fighting Violence By Encouraging Kids To Box
The daughter of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali is back in Chicago trying to get kids to put down the guns, and pick up their gloves, reports WBBM's Terry Keshner.
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The daughter of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali is back in Chicago trying to get kids to put down the guns, and pick up their gloves, reports WBBM's Terry Keshner.
Manny Pacquiao, one of the few boxers to still move the needle, fights Timothy Bradley this weekend for the WBO welterweight title.
Manny Pacquiao is about to find out the truth.
Max Kellerman from HBO Boxing joined Craig Miller to talk about Manny Pacquiao's fight against Brandon Rios. The fight is this Saturday, November 23rd, LIVE on HBO Pay-Per-View.
It's easy to define a career and identify all the key moments once it's over.
Before other sports matched the money and none of the danger, boxing was must-watch theater, a distillation of the rags-to-riches narrative that personified the American Dream. And Ken Norton was Exhibit A.
Alvarez and Mayweather are fighting at a catch-weight of 152 pounds, which, if you're looking for an edge, would probably point to Alvarez, the naturally larger man. But Mayweather has a way of making larger men look small.
Hitz Boxing presents "Night of the Rising Stars". The event will take place on August 30th at Cicero Stadium in Illinois. Tickets are priced as low as $35 and can be purchased by calling 1-773-841-7350 or by visiting www.hitzboxing.com.
Mike Mollo will be fighting this Friday at US Cellular Field in a rematch against heavyweight Artur "The Pin" Szpilka of Wieliczka, Poland. He joined Laurence Holmes to talk about the rematch and tells Laurence that he will be the main event come this Friday Night.
Promoters Frank Mugnolo, Dominic Pesoli, and IBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Andrzej Fonfara joined Hanley and Haugh in studio to promote the first outdoor boxing event in Chicago since Sonny Liston knocked out Floyd Patterson at Comiskey Park on September 25th, 1962.
Kelly Kraft is the CEO of the Illinois Sports Facility Authority. She joined me to talk about "The Big Fight 2" at U.S. Cellular Field, August 16, 2013.
Put up your dukes! Commuters in downtown Chicago enjoyed a few rounds center ring at Daley Plaza today.
Listen to my "5 Good Minutes" with the Champ, Floyd "Money" Mayweather. Truly entertaining!!
Watch the end of Floyd Mayweather's media session in Chicago as he gets ready for his next stop in Atlanta Georgia.
Floyd Mayweather is introduced to the fans at the Chicago Theatre. Click and watch Floyd's opening statements as he promotes Mayweather/Alvarez.
Listen to Floyd Mayweather's entire Q & A live at the Chicago Theatre.
Floyd Mayweather and Saul Alvarez will be holding a press conference in Chicago on Wednesday for fans in advance of the September fight. Both fighters will be in attendance.
The former WBA Welterweight Champion and current analyst for Showtime Championship Boxing, Paulie Malignaggi, joined me to talk about his loss against Adrien Broner. Listen to Pauli's analysis of the fight, who he wants to fight next, and what does the future look like for Adrien Broner.
Boxing will be held at US Cellular Field this August 16th
Bobby Hitz to offer "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" live via Ustream Pay Per View on Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 PM
Jim Lampley is the lead announcer for HBO Championship Boxing. He joined me to preview the fight between Chad Dawson and Adonis Stevenson and the undercard fight between Yuriorkis Gamboa and Darley Perez. These fights can be seen this Saturday, June 8th on HBO Boxing After Dark.
Steve Kim is highly regarded as one of the best boxing writers in the country and is the lead columnist for maxboxing.com. Steve, along with his staff, spoke with the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, Richard Schaefer, to confirm the news that Floyd Mayweather will fight Canelo Alvarez September 14th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Paulie Malignaggi is currently the WBA Welterweight Champion of the World. Paulie is fighting Adrien Broner June 22nd at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn. He is also a boxing analyst for Showtime and will be calling the fight between Lamont Peterson and Lucas Matthysse. The fight is this Saturday in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and will be broadcasted live on Showtime.
Freddie Roach is a five time trainer of the year and the longtime trainer to boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao. He joined me to talk about Manny Pacquiao's next fight against Brandon Rios, which will be held on November 24th in Macau China.
The Merrillville community is still grappling with the destruction caused by an EF-2 tornado that tore through neighborhoods.
The Rymeck family is thanking the journalist who was on the scene after their home was destroyed and came to their aid.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 31.
The 27-year-old Yamamoto struck out seven in his fourth consecutive victory. He threw 109 pitches, 74 for strikes.
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill Friday that restricts the sale of intoxicating hemp products to the same ages as recreational marijuana.
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new group of documents and videos related to UFOs, or UAPs, with 72 more documents, images and recordings.
Multiple floors of the Pentagon were locked down for several hours Thursday morning and hazmat crews were deployed for what authorities had described as a "hazardous materials incident."
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
Key mediators in Pakistan say details are expected to be finalized within 24 hours, and a signing ceremony is still scheduled for Sunday. Iran's foreign minister says Sunday is unlikely but expressed optimism that they could work out a deal in a matter of days.
According to the alderman's office, Sigcho-Lopez and his three children were asleep inside the home at the time.
A judge had granted the center's request for additional time to fully remove President Donald Trump's name and gave the organization until noon Eastern Time on Saturday.
The event gives people who have been affected by suicide the opportunity to support each other, share their experiences, and create a culture that's smarter about mental health.
Sunday morning will feature a few leftover rain showers, with clearing clouds during the afternoon. Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
According to the alderman's office, Sigcho-Lopez and his three children were asleep inside the home at the time.
The Merrillville community is still grappling with the destruction caused by an EF-2 tornado that tore through neighborhoods.
Two men were killed and a woman was critically injured after a shooting in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood just before 1 a.m. Saturday.
The Rymeck family is thanking the journalist who was on the scene after their home was destroyed and came to their aid.
The National Weather Service confirmed multiple tornado touchdowns on June 11 across Illinois and Indiana.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship since 1973 with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Saturday night.
The 27-year-old Yamamoto struck out seven in his fourth consecutive victory. He threw 109 pitches, 74 for strikes.
NBA star James Harden was booked into jail and released on bond less than 2 hours later.
Chase Meidroth had three hits and two RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the depleted Los Angeles Dodgers 8-2 in a matchup of division leaders.
Quarterback Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears had one final minicamp practice on Thursday before they split from Halas Hall to enjoy their last taste of freedom ahead of next month's real training camp.
It's the second time this year that authorities detained a stowaway holding a huge stash of drugs in the same harbor.
Police in the northwest Chicago suburb of Arlington Heights have released a sketch of a man accused of attacking and choking a woman this past weekend.
A fourth man has been charged in connection with a string of burglaries targeting video gambling terminals in Chicago's west and southwest suburbs since late last year.
A man has been charged with multiple acts of mail theft and burglary in the Chicago area dating back up to three years.
Chicago police on Wednesday released a surveillance image of someone they said was spotted fleeing the scene as a cross burned in Grant Park.
