International Boxing Hall of Fame Archives

Muhammad Ali

Boxing | Boxer

1942-01-17 – 2016-06-03 (Age 74)

Cause of Death: Other

Maybe the greatest boxer of all time, Muhammad Ali was a 4-time WBA heavyweight champion and a 2-time WBC heavyweight…

Boxing | Boxer

1977-08-25 – 2007-05-07 (Age 29)

Cause of Death: Accident

Corrales dies in a motorcycle accident.

Boxing | Boxer

1944-01-12 – 2011-11-07 (Age 67)

Cause of Death: Cancer

Known as Smokin' Joe, Frazier was an undisputed heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist. He died of liver cancer.

Boxing

1935-01-04 – 2006-05-11 (Age 71)

Cause of Death: Alzheimer's disease, Cancer

An Olympic gold medalist and world champion, he died from Alzheimer's disease and prostate cancer.