Boxing
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…
Alexis Arguello
Boxing
1952-04-19 – 2009-07-01 (Age 57)
Cause of Death: Suicide
International Boxing Hall of Fame. Arguello died from a gunshot wound to the chest; possibly suicide.
Trevor Berbick
Boxing | Professional Boxer
1955-08-01 – 2006-10-28 (Age 51)
Cause of Death: Homicide
He did from a machete attack.
Jack Leonard
Boxing | Professional Boxer
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Cause of Death: Natural Causes
Leonard allegedly refused attempts by organized crime figures to turn over some of his contracts. He was later attacked at…
Chico Corrales
Boxing | Boxer
1977-08-25 – 2007-05-07 (Age 29)
Cause of Death: Accident
Corrales dies in a motorcycle accident.
Joe Frazier
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.
Floyd Patterson
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.