Tropical Park's Boxing Gym To Be Renamed "Muhammad Ali Boxing Center"

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – In honor of the late boxing champion Muhammad Ali, the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department are renaming Tropical Park's Boxing Center the "Muhammad Ali Boxing Center." The ceremony takes place on Thursday, July 14 at 5pm.

The boxing center is located at 7900 SW 40 St.

"Back in September 2015, the Board of County Commissioners adopted my resolution for the Tropical Park Boxing Center to be named after the great Muhammad Ali since I was privileged to have met the man in person and behold his many boxing victories," said Miami-Dade County Commissioner Javier D. Souto.  "He was bigger than life and an inspiration to all. His memory will live on at this center as it grooms future generations of boxers."

Ali, born Cassius Clay, passed away on June 3 at the age of 74, following a 30-year battle with Parkinson's disease. Considered one of the greatest boxing legends of all-time, Ali was famous both in and out of the ring for his strength, power, speed, and stamina and flamboyant personality.