Boxing great Muhammed Ali appeared with comedian Chris Rock by his side.

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When Ali was honoured as the BBC's Sports Personality of the Century, Harry was among the first to congratulate the boxing great on screen.

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He, perhaps, became best known for his magnetic double act with Frank Bruno, but he also enjoyed a notable relationship with the boxing great Mohammad Ali.

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Steinberg also encouraged boxing great Oscar de la Hoya to promote his own fights, which the champion eventually did and along with Richard Schaefer, turn Golden Boy Promotions into a powerhouse.

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Selection has greater importance with the London Games less than two years away with a good performance leaving the three women in pole position to gain the three places available in the Great Britain Olympic boxing team for 2012.

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Louise says boxing can be a great source of inspiration for artistic expression.

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Should he and Burns continue their intense sparring sessions, there can be more great nights like this for Scottish boxing.

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And a quick glance through boxing's chronicles will prove, often two great pugilists do not collide when either is in their prime.

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Just last month, Calzaghe joined the elite list of great warriors from yesteryear to have fought at the iconic Madison Square Garden, boxing's self-styled mecca.

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