On July 19, 1972, Muhammad Ali and Al "Blue" Lewis fight in Croke Park caused quite a stir in Ireland. The 2013 documentary "When Ali Came to Ireland" mapped that story.
Michael "Butty" Sugrue is best remembered as the man behind Muhammad Ali’s bout against Al ‘Blue’ Lewis in Dublin in 1972, but his original claim to fame was as “Ireland’s Strongest Man.” The showman and promoter behind Muhammad Ali’s 1972 fight in Ireland.
With stunning sights such as the Ring of Kerry, the Dingle Peninsula, and the Skellig Islands, County Kerry is one of the most famous and beautiful of Ireland’s 32 counties.