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Multiple news outlets, including NBC News, are reporting that boxing legend Muhammad Ali passed away on Friday in a Phoenix, AZ area hospital. Ali had been in the hospital since June 2, being treated for respiratory complications.

Getting to know Al Sands has been a pleasure. I sat down with him and asked him 10 questions that shows his intelligence, his passion for the sport, and gave him a few curveball questions to answer. Enjoy this interview and get ready for the big fight at Black Bear Casino for “Battle at the Bear” Saturday, June 11th.

It was a great afternoon as I was able to hang out with Duluth's very own Al Sands and Co-Manager John D D’Auria. It was fun to goof around and get to know each other. We had a blast with this, check it out.

I’m very excited to have Al Sands along with Co-Manager John D D’Auria in studio to talk about the upcoming “Battle at the Bear” as he goes up against Dangerous Damon Reed.

This afternoon I will be giving away tickets to Black Bear Casino's Toe to Toe Boxing happening May 17. To win, you'll need to know my Friday Fight Songs. I will play a song related to fighting starting in the 2 pm hour today.

There hasn't been a Boxing match at Proctor High School in 50 years, to honor Carl "Cud" Peterson, there will be charity matches in the Gym. Carl "Cud" Peterson was a well known boxer from Proctor that passed away back in the 60's. He was instrumental in giving kids in the area an opportunity to get involved in athletics- specifically boxing.

Looks easy in the movies. Rocky Balboa goes to a gym and finds a coach and starts training. Not so easy in the Twin Ports. Where do kids go to box, and get equipment?

Unless you have formal training in punching things, an arcade boxing machine is not something you should try out in front of other people, as the chance of embarrassment is quite high. That goes double for taking a video of your first attempt at the game, as the two young men in this video so unfortunately learned. (At least we think it's their first time. It has to be.)