Ali: Las Vegas Legacy E2 | Putting Sin City on the Map

In the 1960s, legal conflict threatened Muhammad Ali’s freedom, halted his boxing career and diminished his popularity. But during the 70s and 80s, he grew to be one of the most recognized people on the planet. His momentous fights in Las Vegas helped the city become “The Fight Capital of the World.”

Featured in this episode: 

• Jared Weiss, Founder, Muhammad Ali Childhood Museum
• Demecina Beehn, Curator of Programs and Special Projects, MGM Art and Culture
• Marc Ratner, Former Executive Director, Nevada State Athletic Commission and current Senior VP, Government and Regulatory Affairs, UFC 
• Robert Arum, Muhammad Ali’s Former Promoter and Attorney and current CEO of Top Rank
• Mike Weatherford, Author, Historian, Former Entertainment Reporter
• Sig Rogich, Former Nevada Athletic Commission Chairman and State Boxing Commissioner, Former United States Ambassador, Former Senior Assistant to former President George H. W. Bush and current President of The Rogich Communications Group  
• Pat Barry, Former Boxer, Co-Owner of Barry’s Boxing