Rahaman Ali, the younger brother of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, has passed away at 82, the Muhammad Ali Center confirmed Saturday.
“Rahaman was his brother’s biggest supporter,” the center shared, noting he died on Friday. Details surrounding his death are currently unknown, and funeral plans have not been released.
Like his older brother, Rahaman had his own stint in professional boxing, fighting from 1964 to 1972. Outside the ring, he honored Muhammad’s legacy by penning two books: “That’s Muhammad Ali’s Brother! My Life on the Undercard” in 2014, and “My Brother, Muhammad Ali – The Definitive Biography” in 2019.
Muhammad’s daughter Hana shared a touching tribute alongside a selfie with her uncle, calling him “a sweet, gentle soul with a heart as big as the world” and highlighting the “extraordinary” bond he shared with her father.
Laila Ali also reflected on the family’s deep love, posting: “My father loved his brother Rahaman so deeply. They are now back in the arms of their beloved parents. May they all rest in eternal peace together.”
Muhammad Ali passed away in 2016 due to respiratory complications. Rahaman, always by his side, now joins him in rest.
