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Legendary boxing trainer Dundee dies aged 90

Updated at 12:20 pm on 3 February 2012

The family of the celebrated boxing trainer Andelo Dundee say while he still had much to do, even at the age of 90, he was very pleased he got to celebrate Muhammad Ali's recent 70th birthday before his death Thursday in Tampa, Florida.

Promoter Bob Arum says Dundee will always be remembered as Muhammad Alis' corner man, though he trained 15 world champions, including Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman.

Dundee's work spanned six decades and he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994.

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