Kolkata : Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali had a special connect with Kolkata as he spent three days here during the Christmas of 1990, mesmerising sports lovers with his wit and some magic tricks.
“He had come here on an personal invitation and visited the club. He also showed us some tricks… I fondly remember how he would float in the air but later would reveal the trick,” former club president Sulaiman Khurshid told PTI. Former India football captain Shabbir Ali, who was the coach of Mohammedan Sporting, also fondly remembers his meeting with the champion boxer, one of his most cherished moments.