Ali's Comeback

The Story

The year is 1970. It has been three and a half years since Muhammad Ali was

stripped of his title. Convicted of draft evasion. Threatened with imprisonment.

Banned In all 50 states, he is unable to work in the field for which he had no equal.

The wide door on his illustrious career seems to be closing. But in Atlanta,

Georgia, an astute white businessman, a visionary black senator, and a progressive

Jewish mayor came together to make it possible for Ali to resume his amazing

boxing career.

Director's Thoughts

Thank you to the late Senator Leroy Johnson for his contribution to Atlanta, the comeback of Ali and his support of our film.

Juan Carlos, Olympic Bronze Medalist (1968)
Idy, Uyoe, Sports Historian
Robert Kassel, Attorney. Boxing promoter
Andrew Young, Former UN Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor
Jim Brown, Athlete, Actor, Activist
Xerona Clayton, CEO and Founder, Trumpet Foundation
Sam Massell, Atlanta Mayor (1970-74)
Bunnie Jackson-Ransom, Former Wife of Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson Cheryl Booker (Voice over, Vietnam era)
Michael Julian Bond, Atlanta Councilman and son of Julian Bond
Kathleen Quarry, Wife of Jerry Quarry
Jerry Quarry, Jr., Son of Jerry Quarry
Lynn Friedman, Head Usher at the Ali-Quarry Fight
Stan Sanders, Friend of Howard Bingham
Pee Wee Kirkland, Former Harlem Gangster
Margaret B. Ware, Personal Assistant to Sammy Davis, Jr.
Edwin Moses, Olympic Gold Medalist (1976-1984)