Poet/pugilist (3)

I believe the answer is:

ali

(Other definitions for ali that I've seen before include "Muhammad ..., former boxer" , "A champ'" , "Muhammad --, US boxer" , "Muhammad ..., famous boxer" , ""The Greatest" boxer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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