Roughly eight years ago, about 16 years after he had first been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, Freddie Roach's day began as normal when he arrived early at his Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, Calif. Roach was busy getting prepared for the day, and he didn't have time to spare. It was Muhammad Ali, and “The Greatest” had a favor to ask.
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