2001 film depicting the Rumble in the Jungle (3)

I believe the answer is:

ali

(Other definitions for ali that I've seen before include "US heavyweight boxer" , "Muhammad's son-in-law" , "Muhammad or Baba?" , "Champion of ring" , "Egyptian name" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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