“The Fight Doctor” passes away at age 89: Ali’s gone, Angelo’s gone; now Ferdie’s gone too

In sad news it has been reported how Ferdie Pacheco has passed away at the age of 89. Known universally as “The Fight Doctor,” Pacheco was of course the physician of the great Muhammad Ali. According to Pacheco’s daughter, who spoke with The Miami Herald, Pacheco died in his sleep in his home in Miami.

One of the last surviving members of the Ali inner circle (Gene Kilroy is still with us, along with a … Read Article