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βMy father named me after Muhammad Aliβ
A 5 live listener said his father named him after former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali.
He said βAliβs been a big inspiration in every aspect of my life, most days I think about himβ.
Ali met the boxer at a book signing and said βWhen I told him my name he looked up at me and asked, are you serious?β
This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on Saturday 4 June 2016.
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