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Dr. Ferdie Pacheco, Muhammad Ali’s Personal Physician and Cornerman, Dies at 89

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  Dr. Ferdie Pacheco, Muhammad Ali’s Personal Physician and Cornerman, Dies at 89 By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent   Dr. Ferdie Pacheco, Muhammad Ali’s personal physician and cornerman from his beginning as Cassius Clay, to his end after defending his world title against Earnie Shavers, has died at age 89. Pacheco […]

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On Dr. Ferdie Pacheco’s Fateful Decision in 1977, and Why Ali Should Have Listened

On Dr. Ferdie Pacheco’s Fateful Decision in 1977, and Why Ali Should Have Listened

    On Dr. Ferdie Pacheco’s Fateful Decision in 1977, and Why Ali Should Have Listened By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent   In 1962, Dr. Ferdie Pacheco M.D. began working the corner of the rising young heavyweight Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) as his cornerman and physician with Angelo Dundee, Bundini Brown, […]

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