Review of When We Were Kings (1996) by Shireen Z — 13 Jun 2008

I never really understood what the big deal about Muhammad Ali was until I saw this.

This review of When We Were Kings (1996) was written by Shireen Z on 13 Jun 2008.

When We Were Kings has generally received very positive reviews.

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