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Muhammad Ali Special Part 1, With Sugar Ray Leonard and Jonathan Eig

In Part 1 of a two-part series, Ryen Russillo is joined by author-journalist Jonathan Eig and Sugar Ray Leonard to discuss the legendary Ali

By Ryen Russillo

In Part 1 of a two-part series, Ryen Russillo is joined by author-journalist Jonathan Eig to discuss his newest book, Ali: A Life. They run through the beginning of Ali’s career to the end, hitting many of his noteworthy stories and accomplishments. Then Ryen talks with Sugar Ray Leonard, world-title holder in five different weight divisions, about the origins of his professional boxing career, his perception of Muhammad Ali, as well as the first time he met Ali.

Host: Ryen Russillo
Guests: Jonathan Eig and Sugar Ray Leonard
Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti


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