My Brother, Muhammad Ali

"Rahaman has, at last, written the definitive biography on his late brother, which tells the real Ali story." -Mike Tyson

More words have been written about Muhammad Ali than almost anyone else. He was, without doubt, the world's most-loved sportsman. At the height of his celebrity he was the most famous person in the world. And yet, until now, the one voice missing belonged to the man who knew him best-his only sibling, and best friend, Rahaman Ali.

No one was closer to Ali than Rahaman. Born Cassius and Rudolph Arnett Clay, the two brothers grew up together, lived together, trained together, travelled together, and fought together in the street and in the ring. A near-constant fixture in his sibling's company, Rahaman saw Ali at both his best and his worst: the relentless prankster and the jealous older brother, the outspoken advocate, the husband and father. In My Brother, Muhammad Ali, Rahaman offers an insider's perspective on the well-known stories as well as never-before-told tales, painting a rich and intimate portrait of a proud, relentlessly polarizing, yet often vulnerable man.

In this extraordinary, poignant memoir, Rahaman tells a much bigger and more personal story than in any other book on Muhammad Ali-that of two brothers, almost inseparable from birth to death. It is the final and most important perspective on an iconic figure.

“There's no man like Muhammad Ali. Everything we have he supersedes us in... Rahaman, at last, has written the definitive biography on his late brother, which tells the real Ali story by a close family member."”

Heart-warming, multi-faceted and hard-hitting. Thanks to Rahaman's powerful storytelling ability, My Brother, Muhammad Ali shares with the world a tale unlike any other biography on Muhammad Ali. The real life of the Great One. A real biography about Muhammad Ali by the man who knew him more/longer than anyone else... the man Ali loved more than himself, his brother.--George Foreman There's no man like Muhammad Ali. Everything we have he supersedes us in... Rahaman, at last, has written the definitive biography on his late brother, which tells the real Ali story by a close family member.--Mike Tyson No one knew Muhammad Ali better than Rahaman, and he provides a welcome and insightful addition to the extensive Ali literature. Rahaman was alongside Muhammad Ali all the way, from his street-fighting teenage days, loving home life, soaring fame, marriages, troubles, notoriety, highs and lows. In this long-overdue book, he takes us inside the legend's head and home. And just like the man, the book never stops surprising. A must for fight fans.

Rahaman Ali is the brother of Muhammad Ali. A boxer himself, Rahaman because Ali's best sparring partner and part of his inner circle, also acting as a personal bodyguard throughout his brother's career. At Ali's request, Rahaman retired from competing as a heavyweight himself in 1972, with a record of 14 wins, three losses, and one draw. Ali has appeared in countless documentaries on his brother, including Facing Ali, Rumble in the Jungle, Frank Skinner on Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story and I Am Ali. Additionally, he has appeared on TV shows such as ABC's Wide World of Sports, The Fight and on CNN, and on BBC and ITV in the UK. He lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

Fiaz Rafiq is a contributing writer on boxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) for the Sun. He regularly contributes to British national newspapers and American/British editions of Fighters Only magazine. For 15 years Rafiq was a major columnist and features writer for the bestselling combat sports magazine MAI. He collaborated on the New York Times bestseller Becoming the Natural (the autobiography of Ultimate Fighting Championship legend Randy Couture) and on The Last Round by Randy Couture. Rafiq has also written oral biographies of Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. An authority on the late, great Bruce Lee, in 2010 he contributed to the authorized documentary about him, How Bruce Lee Changed the World.

"Rahaman has, at last, written the definitive biography on his late brother, which tells the real Ali story." --Mike TysonMore words have been written about Muhammad Ali than almost anyone else. He was, without doubt, the world's most-loved sportsman. At the height of his celebrity he was the most famous person in the world. And yet, until now, the one voice missing belonged to the man who knew him best--his only sibling, and best friend, Rahaman Ali.No one was closer to Ali than Rahaman. Born Cassius and Rudolph Arnett Clay, the two brothers grew up together, lived together, trained together, travelled together, and fought together in the street and in the ring. A near-constant fixture in his sibling's company, Rahaman saw Ali at both his best and his worst: the relentless prankster and the jealous older brother, the outspoken advocate, the husband and father. In My Brother, Muhammad Ali, Rahaman offers an insider's perspective on the well-known stories as well as never-before-told tales, painting a rich and intimate portrait of a proud, relentlessly polarizing, yet often vulnerable man.In this extraordinary, poignant memoir, Rahaman tells a much bigger and more personal story than in any other book on Muhammad Ali--that of two brothers, almost inseparable from birth to death. It is the final and most important perspective on an iconic figure.

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