{"id":13177,"date":"2025-08-09T19:19:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T11:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=13177"},"modified":"2025-08-09T19:19:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T11:19:02","slug":"he-was-my-hero-too-rahaman-ali-the-beloved-younger-brother-of-muhammad-ali-has-died-at-82-while-the-world-knew-the-greatest-few-knew-the-man-who-stood-quietly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artgardenhub.com\/?p=13177","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHE WAS MY HERO TOO\u2026\u201d \u2014 Rahaman Ali, the beloved younger brother of Muhammad Ali, has died at 82. While the world knew The Greatest, few knew the man who stood quietly beside him through every triumph and trial. His passing closes a sacred chapter in boxing history \u2014 and leaves behind untold stories of brotherhood, sacrifice, and the price of greatness. 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Rahaman gave up the sport to be his brother\u2019s corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rahaman would often train with Muhammad and spar with him around the world.&nbsp;The Ali Center called Rahaman a \u2018lifetime companion\u2019 to Muhammad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/08\/02\/18\/100871995-14965373-image-a-41_1754155217665.jpg\" alt=\"Rahaman Ali, the younger brother of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 82\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rahaman Ali, the younger brother of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 82<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/08\/02\/18\/100871999-14965373-image-a-35_1754155201575.jpg\" alt=\"The Muhammad Ali Center announced Rahaman's death and praised the former boxer for being his 'brother's keeper' (Pictured: Muhammad Ali and Rahaman in 1963)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Muhammad Ali Center announced Rahaman\u2019s death and praised the former boxer for being his \u2018brother\u2019s keeper\u2019 (Pictured: Muhammad Ali and Rahaman in 1963)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He authored two books, including his memoir,&nbsp;That\u2019s Muhammad Ali\u2019s Brother! My Life on the Undercard in 2014, and co-authored a second book with columnist H. Ron Brashear in 2019 titled My Brother, Muhammad Ali \u2013 The Definitive Biography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018You can\u2019t tell Muhammad\u2019s story without mentioning Rahaman,\u2019 President and CEO of the Muhammad Ali Center, DeVone Holt said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018He was one of the most constant sources of support for Muhammad during this career and their relationship was a true example of what it means to be \u201cmy brother\u2019s keeper.\u201d\u2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Muhammad Ali Center said funeral arrangements would be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Director of Jesus Movement at the King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church, Wanda McIntyre, told&nbsp;Courier-Journal&nbsp;that Rahaman was admitted to a hospital on July 19 before he was transferred to hospice care at Norton Audubon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ray Barker told the outlet that Rahaman and Muhammad \u2018poured their hearts and soul into the community of Louisville\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Knowing your role in the community is so important. Some of us like to be out in front, some of us like to be quietly behind and he was that latter one,\u2019 Ray said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018He liked to be behind, but he always showed up to lend his hand and lend his famous name to encourage the youth. He was like a quiet thunder.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/08\/02\/18\/100871851-14965373-image-a-29_1754154252647.jpg\" alt=\"Rahaman was a professional boxer from 1964 to 1972 (Pictured here with brother Muhammad (left) and father Cassius Clay Sr. (middle))\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rahaman was a professional boxer from 1964 to 1972 (Pictured here with brother Muhammad (left) and father Cassius Clay Sr. (middle))<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/08\/02\/18\/100871887-14965373-Rahaman_Ali_the_younger_brother_of_legendary_boxer_Muhammad_Ali_-a-42_1754155228141.jpg\" alt=\"Rahaman died in Louisville, Kentucky. A cause of death has yet to be released\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rahaman died in Louisville, Kentucky. A cause of death has yet to be released<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/08\/02\/18\/100871839-14965373-image-a-46_1754156708552.jpg\" alt=\"Louisville residents said that Rahaman was a pillar in the community and was encouraging to the youth\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Louisville residents said that Rahaman was a pillar in the community and was encouraging to the youth<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg led tributes to the boxer online, writing, \u2018Louisville lost a great man yesterday. Rahaman Ali was a generous, thoughtful, and kind man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018I\u2019m so thankful we got to know each other over the last few years of his life. Our thoughts are with the Ali family. May his memory be a blessing.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Muhammad Ali\u2019s daughter, Hana, posted a photo with her uncle on Instagram and wrote, \u2018My Uncle Rahman, lovingly known as Rock, was a sweet, gentle soul with a heart as big as the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018He had that same sparkle in his eye that my father had\u2026 that same light, that same mischief, that same love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hana said that her father and uncle were close all their lives and had an \u2018extraordinary bond\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She added that as young boys, Muhammad would protect his younger brother from getting spanked by their parents, and never stopped protecting him as they grew up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hana said that she could picture her brother and uncle reuniting and playing games like they used to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/08\/02\/18\/100871841-14965373-image-a-47_1754156787562.jpg\" alt=\"Rahaman left his boxing career to support his brother. He's pictured here (left) with Muhammad (middle) and promoter Don King (right)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rahaman left his boxing career to support his brother. He\u2019s pictured here (left) with Muhammad (middle) and promoter Don King (right)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/08\/02\/18\/100871837-14965373-image-a-49_1754156804134.jpg\" alt=\"Rahaman continued to support the Muhammad Ali Center after his brother's death. He's pictured here with (left to right) Maryum Ali, Jamillah Ali-Joyce, Rahaman Ali, Rasheda Ali-Joyce and Hana Ali at the premiere of I Am Ali\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+8<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">View gallery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rahaman continued to support the Muhammad Ali Center after his brother\u2019s death. He\u2019s pictured here with (left to right) Maryum Ali, Jamillah Ali-Joyce, Rahaman Ali, Rasheda Ali-Joyce and Hana Ali at the premiere of I Am Ali<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/08\/02\/18\/100871991-14965373-image-a-48_1754156796044.jpg\" alt=\"Muhammad Ali's daughter penned an emotional tribute on social media, writing that her brother and uncle are together once again (Rahaman (left) sparring with his brother in the ring at 19 years old)\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Muhammad Ali\u2019s daughter penned an emotional tribute on social media, writing that her brother and uncle are together once again (Rahaman (left) sparring with his brother in the ring at 19 years old)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Whatever they\u2019re doing up there, I know it\u2019s full of joy, laughter, and the kind of brotherly love that helped shape our family,\u2019 she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sports fans have also paid tribute to the former boxer, with one sharing on X,&nbsp;\u2018Rahaman Ali was Muhammad\u2019s only brother, and went along on the ride with him the whole way\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Being able to spend time with him and hear his stories was a blessing. The brothers are back together, may their memory be a blessing to everyone who loved them\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018The Ali Brothers are together again [flying emoji] Rest in peace Rahaman Ali,\u2019 another wrote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Rahaman Ali, younger brother of Muhammad Ali, dead at 82 Rahaman Ali, the younger brother of legendary boxer&nbsp;Muhammad&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13178,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13177","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-musician"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>\u201cHE WAS MY HERO TOO\u2026\u201d \u2014 Rahaman Ali, the beloved younger brother of Muhammad Ali, has died at 82. 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