Flashback: Muhammad Ali‬ visits Nigeria in 1964 (photos)

Sunday, June 05, 2016 at 9:47 PM by Khadijah Thabit 1 min read

- The late Muhammad Ali visited Nigeria back in 1964 as part of his African tour

- Ali was greeted by fans from the airport and also by former model Joyce Obong

- The late boxing legend is regarded the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali who died on Friday, June 3, once visited Nigeria in 1964 with the country welcoming an boxing icon.

Flashback: Muhammad Ali‬ visits Nigeria in 1964 (photos) — Muhammed Ali‬ arriving in Lagos Nigeria June 1st 1964

The 74-year-old boxer at a Phoenix-area hospital, where he had spent the past few days being treated for respiratory complications.

The boxing legend, was spotted wearing a brown and white stripped Yoruba Agbada as he enjoyed his visit to the Nigeria.

Ali visited Lagos, Nigeria on a 3-day tour of the city from June 1- June 3, 1964.

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Check out pictures from Ali's visit to Nigeria in 1964 courtesy Nigerian Watch via the AFP.

Source: Legit.ng

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