The Third Man in the Ring:
Famed boxing referee Arthur Mercante attends Muhammad Ali panel. Mercante was the official in the ring for many of Ali's most famous fights, including his bouts against Joe Frazier and George Forman.
Mercante, a New York resident for 60 years, refereed more than 120 fights in five continents before retiring. He officiated ALi's first fight againist Frazier, which some historains have dubbed the "Fight of the Century."
(Brian Bohl)
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