Muhammad Ali Center
The Center's Mission is to preserve and share the legacy and ideals of Muhammad Ali, promote respect, hope and understanding, and inspire adults and children everywhere to be as great as they can be.www.alicenter.org
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Oct 27, 2026
AliceHOST
Bonus.
AliceHOST
No, that's at the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville.
AliceHOST
It's in Louisville, Kentucky.
AliceHOST
Yeah, you're
Lonnie AliGUEST
But like I said, I thought this was an avenue to do that.
Lonnie AliGUEST
And, of course, as you may know, we have the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville that talks about his global legacy as well.
Tavis SmileyHOST
Why do you think, after all these years, his legacy changed? doesn't just endure, but it grows.
Tavis SmileyHOST
I mean, there's some people, the longer they are away from us, the legacy shrinks.
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Lonnie AliGUEST
This was the final thing.
Lonnie AliGUEST
He had to get my approval.
Lonnie AliGUEST
They sent him to Louisville, and I met him in the lobby of the Muhammad Ali Center.
Lonnie AliGUEST
And I remember walking in, and as soon as I laid eyes on him, I knew this is him.
Tavis SmileyHOST
In our third hour, two conversations up first, award-winning actor and producer Michael Ealy comes live in studio to talk about His role is Malcolm X in Prime Video's highly anticipated limited series, The Greatest, an eight-episode drama that traces the formative years of a young Cassius Clay.
Tavis SmileyHOST
And then, on the B-side of R3, how blessed are we to be joined in studio by the champ's widow, Lani Ali, who exec-produced the series and is currently serving as the CEO and interim president of the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville.
Tavis SmileyHOST
Lani is coming live in studio.
Tavis SmileyHOST
Lani Ali, today, on the backside of R3.
Rich EisenHOST
Mm-hmm.
Jaalen BestGUEST
Um, and I remember someone asked, you know, we passed by this ring in the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, and, uh, they say, "You know, get in the ring and show, show her your moves." And she looked at me and she said-
Rich EisenHOST
Mm
Jaalen BestGUEST
... "No, that would, that wouldn't be fair." And that's when I knew.
Molly AllenHOST
Mm.
Dave SpositoHOST
The, um, Muhammad Ali Museum.
Molly AllenHOST
Right.
Dave SpositoHOST
The Louisville Slugger place where they make the baseball bats.
Andy BeshearHOST
We are joined by Lonnie Ali.
Andy BeshearHOST
Uh, Lonnie is the widow of boxing legend Muhammad Ali and co-founder of the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, where she now serves as interim CEO.
Andy BeshearHOST
She and Muhammad were childhood friends before marrying in 1986, and she remained his partner, caretaker, and closest confidant through his decades-long battle with Parkinson's disease until his passing in 2016.
Andy BeshearHOST
Since then, I have seen firsthand how Lonnie has dedicated herself to preserving and extending his legacy, leading the Ali Center's mission around six core values of confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, respect, and spirituality.
PeteHOST
You didn't see the casino boat.
PeteHOST
You didn't see the Muhammad Ali Museum.
PeteHOST
You didn't go to Louisville Bat.
PeteHOST
And I'm like, I didn't know that was there.
PeteHOST
So when I went back, I took an extra day.
PeteHOST
And I went to the Muhammad Ali Museum, which was just awesome to see all that in person.
PeteHOST
Yeah.
PeteHOST
I go to the Louisville Bat Factory and they actually have a batting cage in there.