Born: July 11, 1953Boxing won heavyweight crown in split decision over Muhammad Ali in Feb. 1978; Ali regained title seven months later; won gold medal in light heavyweight division at 1976…
Important figures, branches, and traditions by David Johnson A-F | H-I | J-M | N-Z Aga Khan Spiritual leader of the Ismailis Alawite An Islamic sect Ali One of…
(Encyclopedia) Abd el-KrimAbd el-Krimäbˌdĕl-krĭmˈ [key], 1882?–1963, leader of the Rif tribes of Morocco, called in full Muhammad Ibn Abd al-Karim al-Khattabi. An important figure in the…
(Encyclopedia) Spinks, Leon, Jr. 1953-2021, American boxer, b. St. Louis, Mo. Spinks began boxing at age 13, dropping out of high school in his junior…
Born: Aug. 20, 1931Boxing promoter first major Black promoter who has controlled heavyweight title off and on since 1978; first big promotion was Muhammad Ali's fight against George Foreman in 1974…
