When Muhammad Ali Met “Joe” On A Ninth-Floor Fire Escape

19/01/2021 3 min Temporada 3 Episodio 462

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On this day in 1981, Muhammad Ali, a hero to millions inside the boxing ring, was a hero outside of it, convincing a man on a ninth-floor fire escape to come back inside the building and seek help. 
When Muhammad Ali Met a Man on a Ledge (New York Times)
The Time Muhammad Ali Stopped a Man From Leaping to His Death (Slate)
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