‘My father named me after Muhammad Ali’

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A 5 live listener said his father named him after former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali. He said “Ali’s been a big inspiration in every aspect of my life, most days I think about him”. Ali met the boxer at a book signing and said “When I told him my name he looked up at me and asked, are you serious?” This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on Saturday 4 June 2016.