NBA giant, LeBron James, has made a significant donation to organizing an exhibition dedicated to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, who died at the age of 74 this year.
The Cleveland Cavaliers small forward, 31, and his business partner, Maverick Carter, will donate $2.5 million to the brand new “Muhammad Ali: A Force for Change” exhibition.
The exhibit has been set up at the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC to honor Ali’s career, activism, and philanthropy.
“Muhammad Ali is such a cornerstone of me as an athlete because of what he represented, not only in the ring as a champion, but more outside the ring – what he stood for, what he spoke for, his demeanor,” James told US media.
“I think of him every day. Without his passion and goals and morals, I don’t know if I’d be sitting here today talking to you about it,” he said.
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