The Champ pays a visit to DNC
By Trey Pollard, PolitickerKY.com ReporterDENVER -- Film actress Ashley Judd was not the only celebrity with Kentucky roots to be spotted at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.
Louisville-native and former heavyweight boxing world champion Muhammad Ali attended the convention at the Pepsi Center on Thursday. He was seen sitting in a box overlooking the convention stage.
Ali is no stranger to events with politicians. In 2005, he met with President Bush, who awarded the champ the Presidential Medal of Freedom - the country's highest civilian honor.
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