When Muhammad Ali Met “Joe” On A Ninth-Floor Fire Escape

Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson

On this day in 1981, Muhammad Ali, a hero to millions inside the boxing ring, was a hero outside of it, convincing a man on a ninth-floor fire escape to come back inside the building and seek help.

When Muhammad Ali Met a Man on a Ledge (New York Times)

The Time Muhammad Ali Stopped a Man From Leaping to His Death (Slate)

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