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'I boxed Muhammad Ali in my garden'
Though most people know of Muhammad Ali's legendary career as a heavyweight boxer 鈥� fewer may be aware of his connection to Abingdon in South Oxfordshire.
Ali visited the town on multiple occasions after forming a close friendship with Paddy Monaghan from Saxton Road.
Paddy's son, Tyrone Monaghan, has been sharing his stories with 大象传媒 Radio Oxford's Adam Ball on the eighth anniversary of Ali's death.
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