Topic: Muhammad Ali

FBI files suggest that boxing legend Muhammad Ali may have been involved in fixed fights, specifically his bouts against Sonny Liston and Leon Spinks. Additionally, a 1980s scandal involving the New York Knicks allegedly saw players shaving points to pay off cocaine debts. While the New York Post covered the Knicks story, ESPN reportedly refused to touch it, illustrating the selective reporting practiced by major sports broadcasters.

The 1964 and 1965 heavyweight title fights between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston are characterized as fixed, with Liston allegedly taking dives due to pressure from organized crime. Further claims suggest Ali's loss to Leon Spinks was orchestrated to allow Ali to win the title back in a rematch, making him the first three-time heavyweight champion. FBI files from the era contain reports from Spinks' camp predicting the exact outcome of the fixed rematch.