Mohammad Giasuddin

Mohammad Giasuddin, the young boxer who 'knocked out' Ali in a mock fight, says he is deeply saddened by the legend's demise

Mohammad Giasuddin, the 12-year-old boy who had 'knocked out' Muhammad Ali during the boxer's maiden Bangladesh visit in 1978, says he is shocked and extremely saddened to hear the news of the legend's death.

The Bangladeshi boy who 'knocked out' Muhammad Ali

The most exciting part of Muhammad Ali's sojourn in Bangladesh was probably the mock fight against a young boy at the Dhaka Stadium. Even though Ali took the fight as yet another stage to entertain the crowd and those watching on TV, it meant a lot to that young boy.

June 4, 2016
June 4, 2016

Mohammad Giasuddin, the young boxer who 'knocked out' Ali in a mock fight, says he is deeply saddened by the legend's demise

Mohammad Giasuddin, the 12-year-old boy who had 'knocked out' Muhammad Ali during the boxer's maiden Bangladesh visit in 1978, says he is shocked and extremely saddened to hear the news of the legend's death.

June 4, 2016
June 4, 2016

The Bangladeshi boy who 'knocked out' Muhammad Ali

The most exciting part of Muhammad Ali's sojourn in Bangladesh was probably the mock fight against a young boy at the Dhaka Stadium. Even though Ali took the fight as yet another stage to entertain the crowd and those watching on TV, it meant a lot to that young boy.