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Remembering That Time DE Lyle Alzado Squared Off Against The Great Muhammad Ali

Over the weekend, the world lost an icon as boxer Muhammed Ali passed away at the age of 74.

Ali was largely considered the greatest boxer of all time, boasting an impressive 61-5 record while winning three heavyweight titles over the course of his decorated career.

“The People’s Champion” defeated some of the best boxers of his day, including Sonny Liston, Joe Frazier and George Foreman, but one of the most interesting bouts of his career occurred against an amateur fighter at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colo.

The recently-retired Ali went eight rounds with on July 14, 1979?