WHEN ALI CAME TO ABINGDON

Boxing legend visited Saxton Road

Abingdon has a surprising boxing history. Muhammad Ali is regarded as one of the most significant sporting figures of the 20th century. 

What you might not know, is that he formed a friendship with Paddy Monaghan from Saxton Road in Abingdon, and visited him more than 20 times over the years. 

These pictures are from his visit in 1974 and 1983, courtesy of this article in the Oxford Mail.