Season 2: #7 Eddie Mustafa Muhammad
Nov 06, 2019, 05:00 PM
The late 1970s and early 1980s was arguably the hottest period ever in light-heavyweight boxing. Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, former WBA champion, was one of the major players. He fought star names including Matthew Saad Muhammad, Michael Spinks, Bennie Briscoe, Victor Galindez and many more. He also had a role in the movie Raging Bull, was given a car as a gift by friend and old training partner Muhammad Ali and as a top trainer has guided the likes of Iran Barkley, Chad Dawson and Herbie Hide. He was also the a centrepiece at the heart of one of boxing's biggest scandals. Here, he talks about boxing as it is today, his career in a packed division, his regrets and much more.