MUHAMMAD ALI TRIBUTE: THE GREATEST AIRS June 6, AT 10PM ET/9PM CT ON BOUNCE TV

Join Bounce TV on June 6, at 10:00 p.m. ET/9:00 p.m. CT, in celebration of the incredible life of, global icon, Muhammad Ali, who passed away Friday at the age of 74. The network will air a special presentation of “The Greatest,” the 1977 motion picture in which Ali stars as himself. The dramatization depicts Ali’s life, from his rise to fame, winning the heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Olympic Games, when he was known as Cassius Clay, to stunning Sonny Liston and becoming heavyweight champion of the world and soon afterwards converting to Islam and changing his name.

“The Greatest” also reflects upon Ali being stripped of his title, due to his refusal of the draft, on religious grounds. After embarking upon and winning a nearly four-year court battle, Ali returns to the ring and takes part in what many consider some of the greatest fights of all time. Against all odds, he defeats George Foreman in the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle” to win back the heavyweight title.

“The Greatest” was based on a book written by Ali and others. The boxing footage is, to a great extent, taken from the actual fights. The film includes the song The Greatest Love of All, written for the movie and performed by George Benson and later remade by Whitney Houston.

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